In this dissertation, we study multiproduct supply chain management problems with two supply paths in the context of a leading wine bottle manufacturer. The company seeks to provide a high level of customization and service for its customers (vineyards or bottlers). It operates under the...

The interaction between two demand-streams sharing a common manufacturing capacity is a commonly observed phenomenon in the business-world. This study aims to analyze the business situations where the two demand-streams differ in their variability. A prime motivation for this study comes from...

In this work, we study contingency related issues arising from both the demand side and the supply side. On the demand side, we model demand surges as the primary source of contingency. We analyze demand postponement as a strategy to handle potential demand surges. Under demand postponement, a...

We model the impact of information visibility in a two-level supply chain consisting of independent retailers who share upstream supply. The manufacturer supplies similar products to the two retailers and each retailer serves its independent end market. Retailers face one period of stochastic...