Integrated vendor–buyer strategies for imperfect production systems with maintenance and warranty policy

• Published in: R.A.I.R.O. Recherche opérationnelle Vol. 54; no. 2; pp. 435 - 450
• Main Authors: Khanna, Aditi, Gautam, Prerna, Sarkar, Biswajit, Jaggi, Chandra K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Paris EDP Sciences 01.03.2020
• Subjects: Business competition; Cost analysis; Mathematical models; Numerical analysis; Optimization; Parameter sensitivity; Preventive maintenance; Restoration; Sensitivity analysis; Shipments; Supply chains
• ISSN: 0399-0559; 1290-3868
• DOI: 10.1051/ro/2019029

Collaboration has evolved as a key component of many modern supply chains, supporting the competitive advantages of companies in a range of operations from manufacturing to sales. With this viewpoint, the present paper develops an integrated inventory model in which manufacturing is carried out at t...