Warehouse-Retailer Network Design Problem

In this paper, we study the distribution network design problem integrating transportation and infinite horizon multiechelon inventory cost function. We consider the trade-off between inventory cost, direct shipment cost, and facility location cost in such a system. The problem is to determine how m...

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Published in:	Operations research Vol. 52; no. 3; pp. 396 - 408
Main Authors:	Teo, Chung-Piaw, Shu, Jia
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Linthicum INFORMS 01.05.2004 Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
Subjects:	Algorithms Analysis Business expenses Carrying costs Cost efficiency Cost functions Design optimization facilities/equipment planning integer Integer programming Inventories Inventory Inventory control location Logistics Management Optimal solutions programming Retail stores Studies Transportation Transportation costs Warehouse stores Warehouses Warehousing United States
ISSN:	0030-364X, 1526-5463
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