As decision-making practices in industry shift from isolated, unilateral department decisions to multiparty supply chain planning, integrated modelling techniques have risen in popularity. Models that simultaneously address transportation and inventory decisions have been of particular interest....

Purpose – In the current global economy, the survival of an insurance company depends on its ability to respond to the customer demands. One of the demands of customers is efficient settlement of insurance claims. All insurance companies face the conflicting goals of authenticating claims and...