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Inventory policies for a make‐to‐order system with a perishable component and fixed ordering cost

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  • Katia C. Frank
  • Hyun‐Soo Ahn
  • Rachel Q. Zhang

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We consider a make‐to‐order production system where two major components, one nonperishable (referred to as part 1) and one perishable (part 2), are needed to fulfill a customer order. In each period, replenishment decisions for both parts need to be made jointly before demand is realized and a fixed ordering cost is incurred for the nonperishable part. We show that a simple (sn,S n1,S n2) policy is optimal. Under this policy, S n2 along with the number of backorders at the beginning of a period if any and the availability of the nonperishable part (part 1) determines the optimal order quantity of the perishable part (part 2), while (sn,S n1) guide when and how much of part 1 to order at each state. Numerical study demonstrates that the benefits of using the joint replenishment policy can be substantial, especially when the unit costs are high and/or the profit margin is low. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics, 2009

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  • Katia C. Frank & Hyun‐Soo Ahn & Rachel Q. Zhang, 2009. "Inventory policies for a make‐to‐order system with a perishable component and fixed ordering cost," Naval Research Logistics (NRL), John Wiley & Sons, vol. 56(2), pages 127-141, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:navres:v:56:y:2009:i:2:p:127-141
    DOI: 10.1002/nav.20332
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