Keren [The single-period inventory problem: extension to random yield from the perspective of the supply chain. Omega 2009;37:801–10] considers a supply chain in which the distributor faces a known demand and orders from the producer subject to a random production yield, and shows that the...

This paper considers a supplementary supply-order system in a multi-period situation. In each period, the buyer first places an initial order based on the demand prediction; he has the opportunity to place a supplementary order with the supplier after the demand of that period is realized. The...

We consider a supply chain in which a producer supplies a fresh product, through a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, to a distant market where a distributor purchases and sells it to end customers. The product is perishable, both the quantity and quality of which may deteriorate during the...

In this paper, we investigate a manpower planning problem with single employee type over a long planning horizon. The dynamic demand for manpower must be fulfilled by allocating enough number of employees and each employee has a minimal employment period. A cost objective is concerned where the...

Basic Concepts -- Regular Performance Measures -- Irregular Performance Measures -- Stochastic Machine Breakdowns -- Optimal Stopping Problems -- Multi-armed Bandit Processes -- Dynamic Policies -- Stochastic Scheduling with Incomplete Information -- Optimal Policies in Time-varying Scheduling...