In this paper, we study the integrated supplier-selection and order-allocation problem in a
two-echelon make-to-order supply chain motivated by the belt conveyor industry. In our …

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 …

In a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) system, a manufacturing vendor manages their retailer
inventories. Studies on VMI-type supply chains mostly have not considered competition …

Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) is increasingly being adopted as a mean of enhancing the
efficiency of supply chain (SC) operations. In this paper, we consider a scenario where a …

This paper presents a vendor-managed inventory model for a three-layer supply chain
comprised of suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers. This model considers an imperfect …

Coordination of the production and distribution activities represents a significant opportunity
to cut costs and limit waste in the food supply chains. In this paper, we propose two …

In essence, the extent of collaboration among supply chain (SC) members, via practical
mechanisms such as Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), shall look beyond economic gains …

This paper studies integration between pricing and coordinated inventory decisions for a two-
echelon supply chain in a competitive environment. To the best of our knowledge, these …

Vendor managed inventory (VMI) is a collaborative approach to manage inventory-related
issues. In this method, the vendor has the privilege and accountability of stock …

This paper examines the non-linear relationship between a firm's inventory and sales
performance. Specifically, whether there exists an optimal level of inventory that maximizes …