An analysis of the general benefits of a centralised VMI system based on the EOQ model

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 172-188

  Kannan, G ^a   Grigore, M C ^a   Devika, K ^a   Senthilkumar, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

^b Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli Panruti Campus ^*  (India)

Author keywords

general benefits based on EOQ modelling; pharmaceutical industry; traditional supply chain; VMI supply chain

Indexed keywords

CAPACITY PLANNING; ECONOMIC ORDERING QUANTITY; EOQ MODELS; FORECAST ACCURACY; MULTIPLE PRODUCTS; NUMERICAL APPLICATIONS; PHARMACEUTICAL FIELDS; PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY; PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY; VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY; VMI SYSTEMS;

SALES; SUPPLY CHAINS;

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS;

EID: 84870299893     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2011.653838     Document Type: Article

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