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Net Present Value Analysis of the Economic Production Quantity
Using Laplace transforms and the Lambert W function we obtain an exact solution for the optimal batch quantity that minimizes the Net …
S.M. Disney, R.D.H. Warburton, Q.C. Zhong
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Stability analysis of a constrained inventory system
The stability of a production and inventory system where negative orders are forbidden is investigated via an eigenvalue analysis of a …
X. Wang, S.M. Disney
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Supply chain collaboration, inter-firm trust and logistics performance: Evidence from the tourism sector: A structural equation model
Whether supply chain collaboration and inter-firm trust has a positive impact on logistics performance is still a subject of debate in …
P. Piboonrungroj, S.M. Disney
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Revisiting Magee's production smoothing rule
Magee (1956) proposes an interesting replenishment policy designed to give some flexibility to control not only inventory and order …
G. Gaalman, S.M. Disney
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Removing bullwhip from the Tesco supply chain
We demonstrate how bullwhip reduction principles generated through generic supply chain modelling have been used to tackle the bullwhip …
A. Potter, S.M. Disney
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Dynamic Performance of a Recycling Supply Chain
This research investigates a 3 echelon recycling (or remanufacturing) supply chain where a push-based policy is adopted by all 3 …
L. Zhou, M.M. Naim, S.M. Disney
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On the Lambert W function: EOQ applications and pedagogical considerations
The Lambert W function dates back to Euler’s time and despite offering solutions to many operations management problems it is still …
S.M. Disney, R.D.H. Warburton
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Revisiting activity sampling: A fresh look at binomial proportion confidence intervals
The standard activity sampling procedure is reviewed. It relies on the ‘binomial proportion confidence interval’ in order …
S.M. Disney
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On strategy when demand information is lagged in a supply chain
We consider the situation where the most up-to-date information of the market demand and the net stock levels is not available for a …
T. Hosoda, S.M. Disney
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A new inventory policy for a two echelon supply chain
Using a (defined) set of inventory balance equations and an objective function we find two optimal linear replenishment policies for a …
G. Gaalman, S.M. Disney
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