In this paper, a real-life routing and scheduling problem encountered is addressed. The problem, which consists in optimizing the delivery of fluids by tank trucks on a long-term horizon, is a generalization of the vehicle routing problem with vendor managed inventory replenishment. The particularity of this problem is that the vendor monitors the customers’ inventories, deciding when and how m...

In this paper, we consider a dual-channel vendor-buyer system consisting of a buyer and two vendor-owned facilities: a central distribution center (DC) and a regional DC. Orders for a single item are delivered through two distinct channels: an indirect channel, comprising the central DC, the regional DC and the buyer; and a direct channel, comprising the central DC and the buyer, bypassing the ...

This article develops a supply chain coordination model with a single-vendor and a single-buyer. The vendor manufactures the product in lots and delivers to the buyer in equal shipments. However, the vendor’s production process is not perfectly reliable. During a production run, the process may shift from an in-control state to an out-ofcontrol state at any random time and produces some defecti...

In this paper we consider a single inventory (newsboy) problem in which the vendor has a limited amount of funds to purchase items to sell. We assume that the manufacturer will either sell the items to the vendor outright or offer the items to the vendor on a revenue sharing (consignment) basis. In the latter case, that amount of money the vendor pays per unit is less than if the items are purc...

Purpose For the supply chain to be responsive in age of globalization, firm needs adopt strategies enable them meet changing market needs. Thus, it is essential automatic replenishment programmes such as vendor-managed inventory (VMI). This study sought examine relationship between VMI and operational performance (OP) moderation roles leadership digitization mining sector. Design/methodology/ap...

Retailers of perishable goods are usually confronted with the inventory decision problems. The growth retail business this nature depends largely on quality decisions. In paper optimal price and trade cycle length is determined used to order quantity for each cycle. This will provide retailer guidelines make efficient decisions maximizing gains operations.

This paper develops a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) model for a two-level supply chain comprised of one vendor and several non-competing retailers in which both the raw material and the finished product have different deterioration rates. It is assumed that the market demand for the finished product is deterministic and price sensitive. The proposed inventory model optimizes the retail price, ...