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Consolidating distribution centers can reduce lost sales

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  • Bordley, Robert
  • Beltramo, Mark
  • Blumenfeld, Dennis

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  • Bordley, Robert & Beltramo, Mark & Blumenfeld, Dennis, 1999. "Consolidating distribution centers can reduce lost sales," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 58(1), pages 57-61, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:proeco:v:58:y:1999:i:1:p:57-61
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    1. Melachrinoudis, Emanuel & Messac, Achille & Min, Hokey, 2005. "Consolidating a warehouse network:: A physical programming approach," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 97(1), pages 1-17, July.
    2. Kiya, Farhad & Davoudpour, Hamid, 2012. "Stochastic programming approach to re-designing a warehouse network under uncertainty," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 48(5), pages 919-936.
    3. Zhao, Qiu-Hong & Cheng, T.C.E., 2009. "An analytical study of the modification ability of distribution centers," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 194(3), pages 901-910, May.
    4. Yang, L. & Ng, C.T. & Cheng, T.C.E., 2010. "Evaluating the effects of distribution centres on the performance of vendor-managed inventory systems," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 201(1), pages 112-122, February.

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