Abstract In this paper, we examine the issue of order coordination between a supplier and multiple retailers in decentralized multi-echelon inventory/distribution system where provides product to who experience static demand standard inventory costs. Specifically, propose analyze new policy manufacturer, outsources production an Original Equipment Manufacturer, offers price discount when they coordinate timing their orders with manufacturer's cycle. We show that our proposed can lead more...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine supply‐side disruptions in a supply chain, and analyse the effectiveness two inventory‐based policies for mitigating impact disruptions: maintaining strategic inventory reserves (the R ‐policy), using larger orders Q ‐policy). Design/methodology/approach assess implemented at reseller when end customer demand stable but can be disrupted. An analytical model provided, numerical experiments are conducted evaluate disruption under different...

This paper examines the effectiveness of a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) system in decentralised supply chain. Specifically, two-tier chain with one vendor and multiple buyers is analysed under two replenishment models – an LMI VMI coordination that includes retailer incentives cross-docking at vendor. The impact design parameters (number retailers heterogeneity), policy parameter (shipment frequency) on studied. Using analytical model as well numerical experiments, we find...

This paper studies the effectiveness of a return policy as an incentive-aligned coordination mechanism in decentralised supply chain for short life-cycle products. System performance with regards to profitability and product availability is assessed coordinated between vendor two competing retailers. Building on optimal model products, this evaluates individual joint effects competition under four different settings without coordination, no coordination. Results indicate that are largely...

This paper studies the effectiveness of implementing option contracts for procurement seasonal products subject to short selling season, demand uncertainty, and supply-side disruption.The research intends show how profitability product availability can be enhanced both locally globally by combining long-term wholesale price contract contracts.Using newsvendor model, aims identify business settings with respect disruption parameters, pricing under which use could improve supply chain...

In this paper, we examine the issue of order coordination between a supplier and multiple retailers in decentralized multi-echelon inventory/distribution system where provides product to who experience static demand standard inventory costs. Specifically, propose analyze new policy manufacturer, outsources production an Original Equipment Manufacturer, offers price discount when they coordinate timing their orders with manufacturer/s cycle. We show that our proposed can lead more efficient...

This paper studies benefits of just-in-time (JIT) lotsplitting and multiple shipments for an order placed by the retailer in a two-stage supply chain.In typical placement delivery setting between buyer vendor, treatment shipping cost is not clear contingent on negotiations parties involved.The outcome such settlement often results suboptimal practices chain.This investigates how optimal incentive aligned allocation fixed from manufacturer to can be obtained with policy.Numerical indicate...