Floating stocks in FMCG supply chains

G. Ochtman, Rommert Dekker, Eelco van Asperen and W. Kusters

No EI 2004-17, Econometric Institute Research Papers from Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), Econometric Institute

Abstract: In this paper we present a new distribution concept called ‘floating stocks’, which uses intermodal transport to deploy inventories in a supply chain in advance of retailer demand. Supplying part of the demand directly by road compensates the longer transit time of this transport. First an analytical comparison is made which shows that this concept has advantages in inventories over pure road and intermodal transport. Next a simulation study of a real case is made which quantifies the cost-differences in detail.

Keywords: floating stock; intermodal transport; inventories; supply chain; virtualwarehousing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004-05-19
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