Optimization of order policies in supply networks

S. Göttlich; M. Herty; Christian Ringhofer

doi:10.1016/j.ejor.2009.05.028

Optimization of order policies in supply networks

S. Göttlich
, M. Herty
, Christian Ringhofer

Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, School of (SoMSS)

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to develop a model which allows for the study and optimization of arbitrarily complex supply networks, including order policies and money flows. We propose a mathematical description that captures the dynamic behavior of the system by a coupled system of ordinary differential delay equations. The underlying optimization problem is solved using discretization techniques yielding a mixed-integer programming problem.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	456-465
Number of pages	10
Journal	European Journal of Operational Research
Volume	202
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2009.05.028
State	Published - Apr 16 2010

Keywords

Combinatorial optimization
Network flows
Policy models
Production lines

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Computer Science
Modeling and Simulation
Management Science and Operations Research
Information Systems and Management

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