The logic of logistics : theory, algorithms, and applications for logistics and supply chain management
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The logic of logistics : theory, algorithms, and applications for logistics and supply chain management
(Springer series in operations research)
Springer, c2005
2nd ed
- : hardcover
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-349) and index
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Description
Fierce competition in today's global market provides a powerful motivation for developing ever more sophisticated logistics systems. This book, written for the logistics manager and researcher, presents a survey of the modern theory and application of logistics. The goal of the book is to present the state-of-the-art in the science of logistics management. As a result, the authors have written a timely and authoritative survey of this field that many practitioners and researchers will find makes an invaluable companion to their work.
Table of Contents
Introduction.- Convexity and Supermodularity.- Worst-case analysis.- Average-case analysis.- Mathematical programming based bounds.- Economic Lot Size Models with Constant Demands.- Economic Lot Size Models with Varying Demands.- Stochastic Inventory Models.- Integration of Inventory and Pricing.- Procurement Contracts.- Supply Chain Planning Models.- Facility Location Models.- The Capacitated VRP with Equal Demands.- The Capacitated VRP with Unequal Demands.- The VRP with Time Window Constraints.- Solving the VRP using a Column Generation Approach.- Network Planning.- A Case Study: School Bus Routing.- References.- Index.
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