This paper presents a methodology to find near-optimal joint inventory control policies for the real case of a one-warehouse, n-retailer distribution system of infusion solutions at a University Medical Center in France. We consider stochastic demand, batching and order-up-to level policies as...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on the medium‐term planning problem in supply chain networks. Based on a literature review, a comprehensive analytical planning model for the three echelon tactical planning problem in supply chain networks is developed which is applicable in a...

The problems arising in commercial distribution are complex and involve several players and decision levels. One important decision is related with the design of the routes to distribute the products, in an efficient and inexpensive way. This article deals with a complex vehicle routing problem...

For many years, the problem of how to distribute students to the various universities in Germany according to the preferences of the students has remained unsolved. Various approaches, like the centralized method to let a central agency organize the distribution to the various universities or...

In this paper, we consider the budget distribution problems defined by Herrero et al. [1999]. We provide axiomatic characterizations of the rights-weighted solution, introduced by Bergantinos and Mendez-Naya [1999], and pseudo rights-weighted solution both of which are generalizations of the...

In this paper, we consider the budget distribution problems defined by Herrero et al. (1999). We provide axiomatic characterizations of the rights-weighted solution, introduced by Bergantinos and Mendez-Naya (1999), and pseudo rights-weighted solution both of which are generalizations of the...