Inventory models for e-commerce of perishable products | |
| Author | Nguyen Phuc Nguyen |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. ISE-01-30 |
| Subject(s) | Perishable goods Inventory control Electronic commerce |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Advanced Technologies |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. ISE-01-30 |
| Abstract | The former of e-business today is electronic commerce. E-commerce itself is just transaction via the Internet. Every company cannot do business without products. They may be physical goods or services. The company that sells perishable products (vegetables) has been mentioned and inventory problem is the heart of this study. An algorithm, which is proposed for finding an optimal order lot-size in inventory management, is based on operational research point of view. The fixed -order interval inventory policy is used and some particular cases are given to illustrate the algoritlun. A model for multiple products is discussed and the way for getting the results is also shown. A special promotion program seems to be the key for solving problem whenever there is difference between a theoretical inventory level and the actual level in warehouse. The procedure for calculating quantity discount rate is proposed to adjust the inventory level. Information about some particular products is collected to apply the mathematical models. Mathematical models cannot become useful without the computerized system. All of those parts have to be integrated and a framework is focussed at the end of this study. The computerized system is set up to implement the mathematical models. It helps managers in managing transactions or activities. The implemented system can automatically update information as well as give suggestions, which is very useful to the operator. The special promotion and the inventory lot size are very important parts in this system. |
| Year | 2001 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. ISE-01-30 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Advanced Technologies (SAT) |
| Department | Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (DISE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Anulark Techanitisawad; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kanchana Kanchanasut ;Bechter, Clemens; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Ministry of Education and Training - Vietnam; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2001 |