Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1023782 Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review 2008 19 Pages PDF
Abstract

We present an optimization-based model to gain insights into the integrated inventory and transportation problem for a single-echelon, multi-facility service parts logistics system with time-based service level constraints. As an optimization goal we minimize the relevant inventory and transportation costs while ensuring that service constraints are met. The model builds on stochastic base-stock inventory model and integrates it with transportation options and service responsiveness that can be achieved using alternate modes (namely slow, medium and fast). The results obtained through different networks show that significant benefits can be obtained from transportation mode and inventory integration.

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