Conventional optimization algorithms that prescribe order packing instructions (which items to pack in which sequence in which box) focus on box volume utilization yet tend to overlook human behavioral deviations. We observe that packing workers at the warehouses of Alibaba Group deviate from...

(1) Problem Definition: How to dynamically replenish inventory from two supply sources or shipping modes with general lead times. The fast source is more expensive than the slow source.(2) Academic/Practical Relevance: Dual sourcing provides supply chain flexibility to mitigate demand and supply...

We consider firms that feature their products on the Internet but take orders offline. Click and order data are disjoint on such non-transactional websites and their matching is error-prone. Yet, their time separation may allow the firm to react and improve its tactical planning. We introduce a...

We introduce a class of models, called newsvendor networks, that generalizes the well-known newsvendor model along three dimensions. Newsvendor networks model the flow of multiple products through multiple processing and storage points over multiple time periods. Such models provide a...