Controlling inventories in a supply chain: A case study [An article from: International Journal of Production Economics]

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Description:
This article presents a case study on the joint replenishment problem. Particularly we analyze the effect of minimum order quantities and a complex transportation cost structure on inventories. Several types of inventory policies are tested in a simulation model with real data.