An accurate and reliable mathematical analytic solution procedure for the EOQ model with non-instantaneous receipt under supplier credits

Abstract

Recently, Huang and Hsu (J Oper Res Soc Jpn 50:1–13, 2007) investigated the retailer’s optimal replenishment policy with non-instantaneous receipt under trade credit and cash discount. Basically, their inventory model is correct and interesting. However, they ignored explorations of interrelations of functional behaviors of the annual total cost to locate the optimal solutions so much so that the accuracy and reliability of the process of the proof of their solution procedure are questionable. The main purpose of this paper is to provide accurate and reliable mathematical analytic solution procedures to improve the findings in the aforementioned work of Huang and Hsu (J Oper Res Soc Jpn 50:1–13, 2007). Some related recent works on the subject-matter of this investigation are also cited with a view to providing incentive and motivation for making further advances along the lines of the supply chain management and associated inventory problems which we have discussed in this article.