An optimal replenishment policy for deteriorating items with time-varying demand and partial-exponential type - backlogging

  • Authors:
  • S. Papachristos;K. Skouri

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research Section, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece;Department of Mathematics, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece

  • Venue:
  • Operations Research Letters
  • Year:
  • 2000

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Abstract

We study a continuous review inventory model over a finite-planning horizon with deterministic varying demand and constant deterioration rate. The model allows for shortages, which are partially backlogged at a rate which varies exponentially with time. For this model an optimal replenishment policy is established.