Abstract Tactical Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) has emerged as an extension of
the aggregate production planning, integrating mid-term decisions from procurement …

Supply chains (SCs) can be managed at many levels. The use of tactical SC planning
models with multiple flexibility options can help manage the usual operations efficiently and …

Supply chains operate in a highly distuptive environment where a SC master plan should be
updated in line with disruptions to ensure that a high service level is provided to customers …

Efficient planning of freight transportation requires a comprehensive look at wide range of
factors in the operation and management of any transportation mode to achieve safe, fast …

With the advent of mass customization and product proliferation, the appearance of hybrid
Make-to-Stock (MTS)/Make-to-Order (MTO) policies arise as a strategy to cope with high …

Managers at various echelons of supply chains are continuously faced with problems of
examining and improving supply chain processes with the aim of improving productivity and …

Risks arising from the effect of disruptions and unsustainable practices constantly push the
supply chain to uncompetitive positions. A smart production planning and control process …

This paper addresses an integrated production and distribution planning problem for a two-
echelon supply chain network comprising of multiple manufacturers serving multiple selling …

Supply chain flexibility is widely recognized as an approach to manage uncertainty.
Uncertainty in the supply chain may arise from a number of sources such as demand and …

Lack of homogeneity in the product (LHP) appears in some production processes that confer
heterogeneity in the characteristics of the products obtained. Supply chains with this issue …