A three‐echelon, multi‐item model for recoverable items

J. A. Muckstadt

Naval Research Logistics Quarterly, 1979, vol. 26, issue 2, 199-221

Abstract: The main objective of this paper is to develop a mathematical model for a particular type of three‐echelon inventory system. The proposed model is being used by the Air Force to evaluate inventory investment requirements for alternative logistic structures. The system we will model consists of a group of locations, called bases, and a central depot. The items of concern in our analysis are called recoverable items, that is, items that can be repaired when they fail. Furthermore, each item has a modular or hierarchical design. Briefly, the model is used to determine the stock levels at each location for each item so as to achieve optimum inventory‐system performance for a given level of investment. An algorithm for the computation of stock levels for each item and location is developed and illustrated. Some of the ways the model can be used are illustrated with Air Force data.

Date: 1979
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