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Inventory management in supply chains: a reinforcement learning approach

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  • Giannoccaro, Ilaria & Pontrandolfo, Pierpaolo, 2002. "Inventory management in supply chains: a reinforcement learning approach," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 78(2), pages 153-161, July.
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