A finite batch of units is produced by a process subject to random failures. The process starts from the in-control state and may shift, while producing a unit, to the out of control state. We consider the case that inspection is conducted after all the units of the batch have been produced,...

We propose the use of robust optimization, a powerful tool that has already proven itself in several application areas, to the problem of finding optimal values for quantity exible commitment contracts between suppliers and retailers...