Shahabi, Mehrdad; Akbarinasaji, Shirin; Unnikrishnan, … - In: Networks and Spatial Economics 13 (2013) 4, pp. 497-514
This paper develops mathematical models to coordinate facility location and inventory control for a four-echelon supply chain network consisting of multiple suppliers, warehouses, hubs and retailers. The hubs help in reducing transportation costs by consolidating products from multiple...