Lateral transshipments within an inventory system are stock movements between locations
of the same echelon. These transshipments can be conducted periodically at predetermined …

We develop a typology for multi-echelon inventory management. The typology is used to
classify and review the extensive research of multi-echelon inventory management under …

Purpose–The pressure on logistics companies to embrace green processes has increased
significantly in the last few years. Within the broad concept of green supply chain …

This paper deals with the analysis of a multi-item, continuous review model of two-location
inventory systems for repairable spare parts, used for expensive technical systems with high …

Abstract Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) is becoming a dominant logistics support
strategy, especially in the defense industry. PBL contracts are designed to serve the …

Companies commonly allocate their inventories across multiple locations based on their
historical sales rates. However, random fluctuations in customer purchases, such as those …

We consider a model to allocate stock levels at warehouses in a service parts logistics
network. The network is a two-echelon distribution system with one central warehouse with …

A new lateral transshipment policy, called service level adjustment (SLA), is proposed. SLA
differs from previous policies by integrating emergency lateral transshipment with preventive …

Performance-based logistics (PBL) is emerging as a preferred logistic support strategy
within the public sector, especially the Department of Defence. Under a PBL strategy, the …

This paper specifies cooperative strategies for the availability service of repairable aircraft
components and finds out which factors contribute to the emergence of a particular …