Fill rate estimation in periodic review policies with lost sales using simple methods

Purpose: The exact estimation of the fill rate in the lost sales case is complex and time consuming. However, simple and suitable methods are needed for its estimation so that inventory managers could use them. Design/methodology/approach: Instead of trying to compute the fill rate in one step, thi...

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Main Authors: Manuel Cardós, Ester Guijarro Tarradellas, Eugenia Babiloni Griñón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: OmniaScience 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management
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Online Access:http://www.jiem.org/index.php/jiem/article/view/2063