This paper studies and analyzes an inventory model with the assumption that the lifetime of the commodity is random and follows a generalized Pareto distribution. It is also assumed that demand rate is of Trapezoidal type, i.e., the demand rate is a piecewise linear function and this demand rate...

The present study, formulates a multi-echelon supply chain network with a single producer, multi-distributors and multi-retailers for a deteriorating inventory during a finite planning horizon. The inventory levels of the producer and the distributors are assumed to be decreasing by discrete...