Multi-period supply chain network equilibrium with capacity constraints and purchasing strategies

► We propose a new multi-period capacitated supply chain network model. ► We model the optimizing behavior of retailers and consumers at demand markets using the concept of purchasing strategy. ► Theory of traffic equilibrium is adopted to formulate the problem as a variational inequality. ► Using a small network, we illustrate the importance of generating supply chain strategies and their effects on optimal product flows and product prices.