Camisullis, Carole; Giard, Vincent; Mendy-Bilek, Gisèle - Université Paris-Dauphine (Paris IX) - 2010
In an upstream supply chain (USC) dedicated to the mass production of customized products, decentralized management is possible and performing in the steady state, if all the links that precede the final assembly line use periodic replenishment policies. These policies require appropriate safety...