Incorporating inventory and routing costs in strategic location models

We consider a supply chain design problem where the decision maker needs to decide the number and locations of the distribution centers (DCs). Customers face random demand, and each DC maintains a certain amount of safety stock in order to achieve a certain service level for the customers it serves....

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Published in:	European journal of operational research Vol. 179; no. 2; pp. 372 - 389
Main Authors:	Max Shen, Zuo-Jun, Qi, Lian
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.06.2007 Elsevier Elsevier Sequoia S.A
Series:	European Journal of Operational Research
Subjects:	Applied sciences Cost control Decision theory. Utility theory Distribution centers Distribution costs Exact sciences and technology Integer programming Integrated supply chain design models Inventory Lagrange multiplier Location models Logistics Nonlinear programming Operational research and scientific management Operational research. Management science Optimization algorithms Studies Supply chain management Supply chains Vehicle routing Integrated supply chain design models Location models Vehicle routing Inventory Distribution cost Routing Non linear programming Polynomial method Safety stock Optimization Integer programming Lagrange multiplier User service Non linear model Integrated design Relaxation method Localization Logistics
ISSN:	0377-2217, 1872-6860
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