An integrated optimal inventory lot-sizing and vehicle-routing model for a multisupplier single-assembler system with JIT delivery

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 52, Issue 17, 2014, Pages 5086-5114

  Chen, Zhixiang ^a   Sarker, Bhaba R ^b  

^a SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Louisiana State University   (United States)

Author keywords

inventory; JIT production; lot sizing; vehicle routing; vendor buyer integration

Indexed keywords

ANT COLONY OPTIMIZATION; COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; COST REDUCTION; HEURISTIC ALGORITHMS; MANUFACTURE; SUPPLY CHAINS; VEHICLE ROUTING;

ANT COLONY OPTIMISATION; INTEGRATED MODELING; INVENTORY; INVENTORY LOT-SIZING; JIT PRODUCTIONS; LOT SIZING; META HEURISTIC ALGORITHM; TRANSPORTATION COST;

JUST IN TIME PRODUCTION;

EID: 84905820509     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2014.899715     Document Type: Article

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