An EOQ Model Without Shortages with Uncertain Cost Associated with Some Fuzzy Parameters and Interval Parameters

Abstract

AbstractIn this paper, economic order quantity (EOQ) models without shortages for single item and multi-items are presented. Here, the holding cost of the item is a continuous function of the order quantity. The costs involved in this model are imprecise in nature. The main contributions of this research are as follows: The proposed EOQ model is discussed in two cases by describing the model in an uncertain environment. In case-1, EOQ models with fuzzy parameters (like ordering cost, holding cost, and unit product cost) are considered. Here all the fuzzy parameters are represented by trapezoidal fuzzy numbers. The said EOQ model is carried out by using the signed-distance method. In case-2, EOQ models with interval parameters (like ordering cost, holding cost, unit product cost, and the total money investment for the quantities) are considered. This proposed model is solved by using interval linear programming problem (ILPP) technique based on the best and the worst optimum values of the objective function. Numerical examples are given to exemplify the proposed model and also the results of different models are compared.KeywordsEOQTrapezoidal fuzzy numberInterval numberSigned-distance methodInterval linear programming problem (ILPP)