Logistics can be seen as a key competitive factor in the automotive industry due to the rising number of model variants and options. With the increasing importance of logistics (Gunasekaran et al. in Int J Prod Econ 87(3):333-347, 2004), the evaluation of logistics effectiveness and efficiency...

Inventory management is essential for satisfying customer demands and reducing logistics costs. Extensive material portfolios, balancing inventory costs versus customer service levels as well as fluctuating demand are factors that influence inventory levels. Inventory management is often...