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Integrating purchasing and routing in a propane gas supply chain

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  • Chiang, Wen-Chyuan & Russell, Robert A., 2004. "Integrating purchasing and routing in a propane gas supply chain," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 154(3), pages 710-729, May.
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