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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459492003321

Titolo

The supply chain in manufacturing, distribution, and transportation : modeling, optimization, and applications / / edited by Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg and Virginia Miori

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , 2011

ISBN

0-429-11482-6

1-282-90240-7

9786612902406

1-4200-7952-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (332 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LawrenceKenneth D

KlimbergRonald K

MioriVirginia

Disciplina

658.7/87

Soggetti

Inventory control

Business logistics

Production scheduling

Physical distribution of goods

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

An Auerbach book.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Part I: INDUSTRIAL AND SERVICEAPPLICATIONS OFTHE SUPPLY CHAIN; Chapter 1:Multicriteria DecisionMaking in EthanolProduction Problems:A Fuzzy Goal Programming Approach; Chapter 2: From Push to Pull:The Automation andHeuristic Optimizationof a Caseless Filler Line in the Dairy Industry; Chapter 3: Optimization of MedicalServices: The Supply Chain and Ethical Implications; Chapter 4: Using HierarchicalPlanning to ExploitSupply Chain Flexibility:An Example from the Norwegian Meat Industry

Chapter 5: Transforming U.S. ArmySupply Chains: AnAnalytical Architecture for Enterprise ManagementPart II: ANALYTIC PROBABILISTICMODELS OFSUPPLY CHAIN PROBLEMS; Chapter 6: A Determination of theOptimal Level ofCollaboration betweena Contractor and ItsSuppliers under Demand Uncertainty; Chapter 7: Online Auction



Modelsand Their Impact on Sourcing and Supply Management; Chapter 8: Analytical Models forIntegrating Supplier Selection and Inventory Decisions; Chapter 9: Inventory Optimizationof Small Business Supply Chains with Stochastic Demand

Part III: PTIMIZATION MODELS OFSUPPLY CHAIN PROBLEMSChapter 10: A Dynamic ProgrammingApproach to theStochastic Truckload Routing Problem; Chapter 11: Modeling DataEnvelopment Analysis(DEA) Efficient Location/Allocation Decisions; Chapter 12: Sourcing Models for End-of-Use Products in a Closed-Loop Supply Chain; Chapter 13: A Bi-Objective Supply Chain Scheduling; Chapter 14: Applying Data Envelopment Analysisand Multiple ObjectiveData EnvelopmentAnalysis to IdentifySuccessful Pharmaceutical Companies; Index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

Reporting on cutting-edge research in production, distribution, and transportation, The Supply Chain in Manufacturing, Distribution, and Transportation: Modeling, Optimization, and Applications provides the understanding needed to tackle key problems within the supply chain. Viewing the supply chain as an integrated process with regard to tactical and operational planning, it details models to help you address the wide range of organizational issues that can adversely affect your supply chain. This compilation of scholarly research work from academia and ind