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Perishable Inventory Theory: A Review

Steven Nahmias
- 01 Aug 1982 - 
- Vol. 30, Iss: 4, pp 680-708
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This paper reviews the relevant literature on the problem of determining suitable ordering policies for both fixed life perishable inventory, and inventory subject to continuous exponential decay and considers both deterministic and stochastic demand for single and multiple products.
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This paper reviews the relevant literature on the problem of determining suitable ordering policies for both fixed life perishable inventory, and inventory subject to continuous exponential decay. We consider both deterministic and stochastic demand for single and multiple products. Both optimal and sub-optimal order policies are discussed. In addition, a brief review of the application of these models to blood bank management is included. The review concludes with a discussion of some of the interesting open research questions in the area.

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Optimal Policy for a Multi-Product, Dynamic, Nonstationary Inventory Problem

Jr. Arthur F. Veinott
- 01 Nov 1965 - 
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