This paper, through a case study, evaluates postponement as an option to improve supply chain performances in a soluble coffee manufacturer. The main focus of the paper is on the development of a numerical data-driven methodology for quantifying the benefits of postponement obtained from the...

In this paper we present the use of game theoretic models to analyse the cost allocation problem in the context of repairable spare parts pooling. Two situations are studied. In the first situation, all pooling members fully cooperate without having self-interest. We use the core concept from...

We apply simulation optimization to determine the optimal design and stock distribution for a single item supply system with a one-for-one replenishment policy. We investigate both the effect of the number of echelons and the degree of resupply flexibility, considering single-echelon and...