This paper presents an up-to-date review of the advances made in the field of inventory
control of perishable items (deteriorating inventory). The last extensive review on this topic …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to present a literature review of the fresh produce
supply chain management (FSCM). FSCM includes the processes from the production to …

One of the most successful ways to get the word out about a product's popularity across all
types of customers is through advertising. It has a valuable direct influence on increasing …

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 …

To provide a comprehensive introduction about the deteriorating items inventory
management research status, this paper reviews the recent studies in relevant fields …

Due to evaporation, obsolescence, spoilage, etc., some products (eg, fruits, vegetables,
pharmaceuticals, volatile liquids, and others) not only deteriorate continuously but also have …

In this article, an economic production quantity (EPQ) model with imperfect production
system and advertisement dependent demand has been presented. The advertisement rate …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review and analyze the perishable inventory models
along various dimensions such as its evolution, scope, demand, shelf life, replenishment …

Managing perishability may represent a remarkable problem in supply chain management
of a varied set of industries. In fact, perishability can influence, for example, productivity or …

Items with short lifetimes that are subject to deterioration are important in the business world.
Research has a long tradition in integrating deterioration and value loss effects into …