In this study, three different distribution planning Supply Chain (SC) models for multilevel supply chain designs are considered. Demand is generated at the customer end and products which are manufactured in factories are delivered to customers through distribution centres and retailers. The...

The main objective of any supply chain is to satisfy its customers by supplying goods and services at the right time, the right place, the right quantity and the right quality, which determines the productivity. This age of globalisation has made the pressure more intense for supply chains. In...

Increased globalisation and the subsequent competitive pressures have emphasised the importance of Third-Party Logistics (3PL) in managing logistics processes as well as customer and supplier relationships in logistics and supply chain management. Organisations can gain approximately 9% of saved...