A deterministic multiechelon inventory model

The classic single echelon inventory model is restructured as a two echelon problem in which demand and resupply are deterministic. Using cost minimization as the objective, three models are developed which address the problems of (1) no stockouts allowed (EOQ) , (2) backorders allowed, and (3) finite production with no stockouts allowed. General solutions for the optimal policy are obtained in the EOQ and finite production models. In the backorder model, the analytical argument is limited to the case in which only time dependent backorder costs occur. Algorithms are developed for solving problems for all three models, and selected parameter values are used to test the behavior of the models.

Department dc:contributor.department

Operations Research and Administrative Sciences

Grantor dc:publisher

Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School

Year dc:date.issued

1972

Author dc:creator

• Dell, Jack Vining

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• McMasters, A.W.

Statement dc:rights

• This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10945/16079

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/16079