We analyze a periodic review stochastic inventory model with T periods and I items. At the beginning of each period …, the inventory position of each item can be adjusted by placing an order or by salvaging some of the inventory. There is a … limited capacity for the total inventory held at the end of each period. Orders arrive and salvage batches deplete the …

structures are presented and analyzed to develop efficient optimization algorithms and heuristics. …1. Introduction -- 2. Single-Echelon Inventory Models -- 3. Materials Coordination in Supply Chains -- 4. Safety Stocks … model based inventory control in supply chains. The book presents approaches for safety stock determination in manufacturing …