TY - JOUR
T1 - Lifo distribution systems
AU - Prastacos, Gregory P.
PY - 1979/6
Y1 - 1979/6
N2 - The regional distribution problem for a perishable product is examined, under the important assumption that younger units are issued first (LIFO) to satisfy the demands of the customers at the locations. Optimal and approximately optimal allocation policies for two alternative distribution systems are derived. Their properties are discussed, and comparisons are made with the equivalent policies in a FIFO environment.
AB - The regional distribution problem for a perishable product is examined, under the important assumption that younger units are issued first (LIFO) to satisfy the demands of the customers at the locations. Optimal and approximately optimal allocation policies for two alternative distribution systems are derived. Their properties are discussed, and comparisons are made with the equivalent policies in a FIFO environment.
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U2 - 10.1057/jors.1979.135
DO - 10.1057/jors.1979.135
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0018479127
SN - 0160-5682
VL - 30
SP - 539
EP - 546
JO - Journal of the Operational Research Society
JF - Journal of the Operational Research Society
IS - 6
ER -