In this paper, considering the amount invested in preservation technology and the replenishment schedule as decision variables, we formulate an inventory model with a time-varying rate of deterioration and partial backlogging. The objective is to find the optimal replenishment and preservation...

Considering an inventory system with a non-instantaneous deteriorating item, our objective is to study the effect of preservation technology investment on inventory decisions. The generalized productivity of invested capital, deterioration and time-depend partial backlogging rates are used to...