Abstract Using Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), the vendor determines the replenishment
decisions at the location of buyers (retailers). This strategy is used primarily for handling …

This innovative approach shifts responsibility for replenishment decisions from buyers to
suppliers. Using a simulation model, the effect of VMI is examined in several less than ideal …

Vendor-managed inventory (VMI) is a supply-chain initiative where the supplier is
authorized to manage inventories of agreed-upon stock-keeping units at retail locations. The …

In supply chain management, the vendor managed inventory plays a vital role in production
systems to decrease the total costs by reducing the bullwhip effect. The vendor managed …

Firms such as Wal-Mart and Campbell's Soup have successfully implemented vendor
managed inventory (VMI). Articles in the trade press and academic literature often begin with …

In vendor-managed inventory (VMI) systems the supplier is responsible for replenishing
customers and for deciding when and how much to deliver. One of two inventory policies is …

Vendor managed inventory (VMI) has become a competitive supply chain management tool
that has been used by retailers, suppliers and manufacturers to reduce inventory …

Vendor managed inventory (VMI) is a well-established supply chain practice where the
supplier is responsible for managing inventory at the retail point. In particular, the supplier …

Supply chain operations are widely used, as they have proven very effective in
contemporary business environments. Traditional supply chain coordination has suffered …

Although vendor‐managed inventory (VMI) programs have gained popularity in practice,
some empirical studies report that their implementations have not been successful. We …