This paper studies the consignment stocking policy models for supply chain systems and categorizes different models from the view point of structural configuration of the systems, operational policies, component analyses, cost and profit measurements, and several other standard measures used in...

This research deals with a production-inventory problem consisting of three-stage tree-type single-producer multi-distributor and multi-retailer supply chain network where a model has been developed for achieving the lowest total cost for operating a supply chain system with allowable shortage....