Research on integrated optimization problem in a multi-product supply chain based on Markov decision processes

Journal of Convergence Information Technology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 45-53

  Zhang, Xing ^a   Zhao, Qiuhong ^a   Xia, Guoping ^a  

^a BEIHANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Customer service level; Integrated optimization model; Inventory decision; Markov decision process

Indexed keywords

COMPLEX LOGISTICS; COMPUTATIONAL RESULTS; CUSTOMER SERVICE LEVELS; DISTRIBUTION CENTERS; FOOD COMPANIES; INTEGRATED MODELS; INTEGRATED OPTIMIZATION; INVENTORY COSTS; INVENTORY DECISION; INVENTORY DECISIONS; ITERATIVE ALGORITHM; LIMITED CAPACITY; MARKOV DECISION PROCESSES; MULTI-PRODUCTS; MULTIECHELON; REAL SITUATION; TRANSPORTATION COST;

CONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; INTEGRATION; LEARNING ALGORITHMS; LOCATION BASED SERVICES; MARKOV PROCESSES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SALES; SUPPLY CHAINS;

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION;

EID: 84863012048     PISSN: 19759320     EISSN: 22339299     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4156/jcit.vol7.issue1.6     Document Type: Article

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