Evaluating Logistics Decisions
International Journal of Physical Distribution & Materials ManagementPublished 1 December 1989
Ilene K. Kleinsorge, Philip B. Schary, Ray Tanner
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The lack of adequate information for logistics decisions and evaluating is a major problem for management. This article describes how linear programming is used to provide methodology to evaluate decisions and system performance without the availability of cost and other data. A simple application to logistics systems is discussed and its application to an actual problem is described.
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