The Logic of Logistics: Theory, Algorithms and Applications for Logistics Management

Abstract

Introduction * Convexity and Supermodularity * Worst-case analysis * Average-case analysis * Mathematical programming based bounds * Economic Lot Size Models with Constant Demands * Economic Lot Size Models with Varying Demands * Stochastic Inventory Models * Integration of Inventory and Pricing * Procurement Contracts * Supply Chain Planning Models * Facility Location Models * The Capacitated VRP with Equal Demands * The Capacitated VRP with Unequal Demands * The VRP with Time Window Constraints * Solving the VRP using a Column Generation Approach * Network Planning * A Case Study: School Bus Routing * References * Index.