The optimal and heuristic solutions of a distribution network

Article Abstract:

The supply chain integration, made with a joint decision of the producers, the distributors and the retailers, is one of the keys to cost reduction in a competitive environment of global networking and customization. A heuristic solution has been provided for the industry to avoid tedious computations in the process of integration.

Taiwan, Methods, Logistics, Business logistics, Heuristic, Heuristics (Psychology)

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Discount pricing decisions in distribution channels with price-sensitive demand

Article Abstract:

The effectiveness of quantity discounts and volume discounts as coordination mechanisms in distribution channels with demand that is price-sensitive is evaluated. It shows a perfect co-ordination when volume and quality discounts are offered simultaneously.

Models, Vendor relations

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Exact algorithms for procurement problems under a total quantity discount structure

Article Abstract:

The solutions for procurement problems like total quantity discount problems of supply chain, using exact algorithms like branch and bound, are presented.

Netherlands, Branch and bound algorithms, Supply chains

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