1. Introduction -- 2. Single-Echelon Inventory Models -- 3. Materials Coordination in Supply Chains -- 4. Safety Stocks in Multi-Echelon Systems -- 5. Concluding Remarks -- List of Symbols -- List of Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- References.

Background: Stocks of raw materials and finished products are found in all units of logistics systems and require significant financial means of management. For this reason, scientifically justified approaches to stock management and cost minimisation must be explored. Despite the existence of...