Simulation-based optimization framework for multi-echelon inventory systems under uncertainty

Computers and Chemical Engineering

Volumn 73, Issue , 2015, Pages 1-16

  Chu, Yunfei ^a   You, Fengqi ^a   Wassick, John M ^b   Agarwal, Anshul ^b  

^a Northwestern University   (United States)

^b DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Agent based modeling; Cutting plane algorithm; Simulation based optimization; Statistical hypothesis tests; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

AUTONOMOUS AGENTS; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; INVENTORY CONTROL; ITERATIVE METHODS; OPTIMIZATION; STATISTICAL TESTS; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

AGENT-BASED MODEL; CUTTING PLANE ALGORITHMS; INVENTORY OPTIMIZATION; LOCAL OPTIMAL SOLUTION; MULTI-ECHELON INVENTORY; OPTIMALITY CONDITIONS; SIMULATION-BASED OPTIMIZATIONS; STATISTICAL HYPOTHESIS TEST;

MONTE CARLO METHODS;

EID: 84912012107     PISSN: 00981354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2014.10.008     Document Type: Article

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