Distribution centers are one of the most important components in a supply chain. In the context of a new global economy in which filling orders within a 24-hour period is the industry standard, product locating, replenishing and picking activities must be managed efficiently. This article proposes and analyzes different product location and replenishment strategies for a distribution center tha...

This paper addresses a multiperiod integrated model that plans deliveries to customers based upon inventories (at warehouse and customer locations) and vehicle routes. The model determines replenishment quantities and intervals at the warehouse, and distribution lots and delivery routes at customer locations. We investigate coordination of customer and warehouse replenishment decisions and illu...

An order level inventory model for seasonable/fashionable products subject to a period of increasing demand followed by a period of level demand and then by a period of decreasing demand rate three branches ramp type demand rate is considered. The unsatisfied demand is partially backlogged with a time dependent backlogging rate. In addition, the product deteriorates with a time dependent, namel...

Solving Strategic and Tactical Optimization Problems in City Logistics Urban freight transport is a matter of increasing concern in the economic, commercial, social and environmental operations of our cities, due to the constantly increasing growth and urbanization of the civilization. An improved management of the traffic related to the freight transport can have a positive impact in many resp...