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A Simulation-Based Optimization Approach to a Lost Sale Stochastic Inventory Model

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  • Rafael Diaz

    (Old Dominion University, USA)

  • Barry Charles Ezell

    (Old Dominion University, USA)

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This paper describes a stochastic inventory model where the control review system is periodic; demand contains auto-correlated components; and categorized as a lost sale case. The authors propose a simulation-based optimization based on using a combination of simulated annealing, pattern search, and ranking and selection methods to search and approximate solutions to this problem. Simulated annealing is employed to stochastically nominate and pre-select solutions in a decision space. Pattern search is used to systematically define a grid of competitive neighbors around pre-selected solutions. Ranking and selection is used to evaluate the performance of such competing pre-selected alternatives. On one hand, results show that service level in terms of filling rates deteriorate as the autocorrelation grows and is ignored. In contrast, service levels were kept almost invariable to the effects of the serially correlated components for solutions suggested using the proposed algorithm.

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  • Rafael Diaz & Barry Charles Ezell, 2012. "A Simulation-Based Optimization Approach to a Lost Sale Stochastic Inventory Model," International Journal of Operations Research and Information Systems (IJORIS), IGI Global, vol. 3(2), pages 46-63, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:joris0:v:3:y:2012:i:2:p:46-63
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    1. Angelos Kourepis & Alexandros Diamantidis & Stylianos Koukoumialos, 2022. "Exact analysis of a push–pull system with multiple non identical retailers, a distribution center and multiple non identical unreliable suppliers with supply disruptions," Operational Research, Springer, vol. 22(5), pages 4801-4827, November.

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