 Optimal ordering and production policy for a recoverable item inventory system with learning effectDeng-Maw Tsai International Journal of Systems Science, 2011, vol. 43, issue 2, 349-367 Abstract: This article presents two models for determining an optimal integrated economic order quantity and economic production quantity policy in a recoverable manufacturing environment. The models assume that the unit production time of the recovery process decreases with the increase in total units produced as a result of learning. A fixed proportion of used products are collected from customers and then recovered for reuse. The recovered products are assumed to be in good condition and acceptable to customers. Constant demand can be satisfied by utilising both newly purchased products and recovered products. The aim of this article is to show how to minimise total inventory-related cost. The total cost functions of the two models are derived and two simple search procedures are proposed to determine optimal policy parameters. Numerical examples are provided to illustrate the proposed models. In addition, sensitivity analyses have also been performed and are discussed. Date: 2011 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:taf:tsysxx:v:43:y:2011:i:2:p:349-367 Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from DOI: 10.1080/00207721.2010.502261 Access Statistics for this article International Journal of Systems Science is currently edited by Visakan Kadirkamanathan More articles in International Journal of Systems Science from Taylor & Francis Journals |
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