Strategic Analysis of Integrated Production-Distribution Systems: Models and Methods

1 April 1988

journal article
Published by Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) in Operations Research

Vol. 36 (2) , 216-228
https://doi.org/10.1287/opre.36.2.216

Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive model framework for linking decisions and performance throughout the material-production-distribution supply chain. The purpose of the model is to support analysis of alternative manufacturing material/service strategies. A series of linked, approximate submodels and an heuristic optimization procedure are introduced. A prototype software implementation is also discussed.

Keywords

OPTIMIZATION
PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION
STRATEGIC
SUBMODELS
MATERIAL/SERVICE
HEURISTIC
IMPLEMENTATION
PROTOTYPE
PROCEDURE

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