Author ORCID Identifier
0000-0003-0821-8787
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Winter 2-19-2018
Publication Title
Dual-Channel Warehouse and Inventory Management with Stochastic Demand
Volume
112
First Page
84
Keywords
Dual-channel warehouse, Online fulfillment, Inventory, Uncertainty
Last Page
106
Abstract
This study examines the inventory policy for the emerging dual-channel warehouse, which has a unique structure where the warehouse is divided into two areas: one for fulfilling online orders and the other for storing products and fulfilling offline orders. A multi-item inventory model was developed considering the warehouse capacity constraint, demand, and lead time uncertainty. Solution methods are provided for both uniform and normal distributions. Adopting the proposed inventory policy for a dual warehouse is cost effective and adds flexibility to the warehouse and supply chain. The study also offers managerial insights on some critical issues faced by companies operating in a dual-channel context.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2017.12.012
Funding Reference Number
RGPIN-2014-03594
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Alawneh, Fawzat and Zhang, Guoqing. (2018). Dual-Channel Warehouse and Inventory Management with Stochastic Demand. Dual-Channel Warehouse and Inventory Management with Stochastic Demand, 112, 84-106.
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Recommended Citation
Alawneh, Fawzat, and Guoqing Zhang. "Dual-channel warehouse and inventory management with stochastic demand." Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review 112 (2018): 84-106.