Performance evaluation of stochastic multi-echelon inventory systems: A survey

Advances in Operations Research

Volumn 2012, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Simchi Levi, David ^a   Zhao, Yao ^b  

^a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84862910018     PISSN: 16879147     EISSN: 16879155     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/126254     Document Type: Review

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