The inadequacies of traditional information sharing are amplified in the healthcare sector.
Poor demand and inventory visibility result in demand and supply mismatch of healthcare …

This paper presents a novel tri-objective robust Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP) to
a two-echelon supply chain configuration. It simultaneously considers the Vendor-Managed …

There are well-documented examples of successful, mutually beneficial collaborations in
supply chains; however, the failure rate of collaborations that are initiated is surprisingly …

To coordinate a VMI (vendor-managed inventory) supply chain with service-level sensitive
customers, we relate retailer's service level to customer demand. We establish the dynamic …

Inefficient road transportation causes unnecessary costs and polluting emissions. This
problem is even more severe in refrigerated transportation, in which temperature control is …

The paper studies coordination of a supply chain when the inventory is managed by the
vendor (VMI). We also provide a general mathematical framework that can be used to …

Motivated by recent advances in Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology for household
appliances, we analyze a Smart Replenishment system that leverages point-of-consumption …

Purpose The logistics industry has undergone a tremendous transformation. This
transformation is necessary to cope with the fundamental changes in customer expectations …

Over the past decade, a significant change has occurred in the way businesses progress,
and that change is largely due to rapidly changing technology. The entire world depends on …

This paper studies the coordination of a two-echelon consignment channel in vendor
managed inventory systems. The market demand is affected by retailer's marketing effort …