Blumenfeld, Dennis E.; Daganzo, Carlos F.; Frick, Michael C. - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 19 (1999) 8, pp. 797-811
Retailers receiving items from a manufacturer carry inventory to meet customer demand. As items are sold, a retailer … orders new items to replenish the inventory. Once an order is placed, there is a time taken for the items to be delivered to … analysing how manufacturing response time affects the inventory needed at retailers to meet demand. The model accounts for …