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On a new approach to the analysis of stationary inventory problems

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  • Oscar A. Z. Leneman
  • Frederick J. Beutler

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The intent of this paper is to demonstrate that the theory of stationary point processes is a useful tool for the analysis of stationary inventory systems. In conventional inventory theory, the equilibrium distributions for a specified inventory policy are obtained, whenever possible, by recursive or limiting procedures, or both. A different and more direct approach, based on stationary point processes, is proposed here. The time instants at which stock delivery is effected are viewed as points of the stationary point process, which possesses uniform statistical properties on the entire real axis; hence the equilibrium statistics of the inventory process can be calculated directly. In order to best illustrate this approach, various examples are given, including some that constitute new results.

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  • Oscar A. Z. Leneman & Frederick J. Beutler, 1969. "On a new approach to the analysis of stationary inventory problems," Naval Research Logistics Quarterly, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 16(1), pages 1-15, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:navlog:v:16:y:1969:i:1:p:1-15
    DOI: 10.1002/nav.3800160101
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