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Capacitated multi-item multi-echelon lot sizing with setup carry-over under uncertain demand

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  • Schlenkrich, Manuel
  • Parragh, Sophie N.

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This study focuses on the lot sizing problem with setup carry-over in multi-item multi-echelon capacitated production systems under uncertain customer demand for end items, as well as components. We investigate budget-uncertainty robust optimization and scenario-based stochastic programming, to address the uncertainty in customer demand. Three modeling strategies are proposed within the stochastic programming framework, exploring different decision stages for setup carry-over and production quantities. In our examination of the robust model, we explore different robustness parameters, specifically the uncertainty budget and the variation interval. Extensive numerical experiments are conducted to compare the average and worst case performance of the models on out-of-sample scenarios. We fit conditional inference trees to the evaluation results and predict the suitability of robust and stochastic approaches for the test instances based on their problem characteristics. The findings provide valuable insights, potentially enabling decision makers to estimate the most appropriate approach based on certain characteristics of the lot sizing problem that is addressed. Moreover they highlight the importance of choosing appropriate robustness parameters for robust optimization models and emphasize the value of flexibility in carry-over and quantity decisions.

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  • Schlenkrich, Manuel & Parragh, Sophie N., 2024. "Capacitated multi-item multi-echelon lot sizing with setup carry-over under uncertain demand," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 277(C).
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:proeco:v:277:y:2024:i:c:s0925527324002366
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2024.109379
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