Optimisation of distribution process in a continuous credit based consumer goods supply chain
by Antony Michael Raj, P. Shahabudeen
International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management (IJLSM), Vol. 2, No. 2, 2006

Abstract: In this paper a financially safe and profitable approach is presented for the distributors of domestic companies' consumer goods in the developing countries. They face tough competition from the multi-national companies whose products have high reputation and well received by the consumers. One of the strategies for attracting the retailers is following the continuous credit supply policy in which the distributor supplies on credit and collects in number of installments. The Genetic Algorithm search technique is used to obtain an optimal replenishment policy to each retailer based on his demand and payment policy and the overall optimum value of average credit value the distributor can supply as multiples of number of weeks' demand. A numerical case of biscuits and confectionery products distributor is taken for study.

Online publication date: Fri, 21-Apr-2006

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