Modelling product returns in inventory control - exploring the validity or general assumptions

Marisa de Brito () and Rommert Dekker

No EI 2001-27, Econometric Institute Research Papers from Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), Econometric Institute

Abstract: The literature on stochastic models for inventory control with product returns commonly makes the following simplifying assumptions: demand and returns are each a homogeneous (compound) Poisson process, and the processes are independent of each other. In this paper we explore the validity of these assumptions by analysing real data on return flows. In addition, we discuss practical implications of our findings and we provide insights on information management for inventory systems with return flows.

Keywords: data analysis; inventory control; product returns; reverse flows (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001-10-31
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