We study an integrated production and distribution scheduling model in a two-stage supply chain consisting of one or more suppliers, a warehouse, and a customer. Each supplier produces a different product at a constant rate. There is a setup time and a setup cost per production run for each...

One of the basic assumptions of the classical dynamic lot-sizing model is that theaggregate demand of a given period must be satisfied in that period. Under thisassumption, if backlogging is not allowed then the demand of a given period cannotbe delivered earlier or later than the period. If...

Information technology (IT) plays a critical role in the daily operations of modern businesses. However, there are many challenges in the implementation of information systems in order to have an effective and efficient use of IT. Many theoretical and technological advances provide excellent...