Quantitative Methods in Supply Chain Management Models and Algorithms /

• Main Author: Christou, Ioannis T. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2012.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Production management.; Algorithms.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Quality control.; Reliability.; Industrial safety.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Operations Management.; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk.

Quantitative Methods in Supply Chain Management presents some of the most important methods and tools available for modeling and solving problems arising in the context of supply chain management. In the context of this book, “solving problems” usually means designing efficient algorithms for obtain...

Table of Contents:

• 1. A Review of Optimization Methods
• 2. Forecasting
• 3. Planning and Scheduling
• 4. Inventory Control
• 5. Location Theory and Distribution Management
• 6. Epilogue.