Analysis of a periodic review inventory control system with perishables having random lifetime

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 283-298

  Kouki, Chaaben ^a   Jemai, Zied ^b   Sahin, Evren ^b   Dallery, Yves ^b  

^a RENNES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS   (France)

^b ECOLE CENTRALE PARIS   (France)

Author keywords

Markov process; Periodic review inventory control; Perishable items

Indexed keywords

MARKOV PROCESSES;

BACKORDERS; INVENTORY SYSTEMS; LEADTIME; MODEL PARAMETERS; PERIODIC REVIEW; PERISHABLE ITEMS; POISSON PROCESS; STATIONARY REGIME;

INVENTORY CONTROL;

EID: 84906948359     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2013.839895     Document Type: Review

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