This paper reviews the literature on inventory models with multiple sourcing options and
presents a typology for classification. By means of the classification, the progression of the …

Mathematical relations between supplier capacities, the resulting material supply shortages,
together with the impact of material delays on construction projects are not well defined. In …

We study a stochastic multi-period two-echelon dual sourcing inventory system where the
buyer can source a product from two different suppliers: a regular and an expedited supplier …

This article presents a probabilistic variant of the classic Lot Streaming and Scheduling
Problem (LSSP), in which the arrival times of products are stochastic. The LSSP involves a …

This study establishes a discrete-time inventory model with a smoothing procurement
strategy in dual sourcing. Specifically, an assembly manufacturer purchases components …

This qualitative research case study investigated the increasing reliance on sole-sourced
critical defense components within the US Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain …

En la actualidad, el entorno competitivo del mercado global se caracteriza por los cambios
variantes y diversificados de los clientes en cuanto a un producto o servicio. Debido a esto …