Coordinating a channel with a joint VMI and consignment contract for a deteriorating item and stock dependent demand

I. Chen Lin, Jen Ming Chen

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Abstract

The aim of the paper is to coordinate a vertically distribution channel (one vendor multiple retailers) under joint vendor-managed inventory (VMI) and consignment contractual arrangement The product is deteriorating in time at a constant rate and with stock-level dependent demand. We formulate the channel as a profit-maximization model and carry out equilibrium analysis to represent the performance the coordination mechanisms. In addition, the efficient frontier is constructed geographically to illustrate the feasible region of Pareto improvements from the channel-wide aspect Our analysis reveals that the joint VMI and consignment policy will obtain a lower retail price, more replenishment quantity and a shorter reorder cycle than these under a VMI only policy. It even increases channel wide profit by 14.9% compared with it in a VMI only policy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2010 IEEE 17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IE and EM2010
Pages1306-1310
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IE and EM2010 - Xiamen, China
Duration: 29 Oct 201031 Oct 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2010 IEEE 17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IE and EM2010

Conference

Conference17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IE and EM2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXiamen
Period29/10/1031/10/10

Keywords

  • Channel coordination
  • Consignment
  • Pareto improvement
  • Vendor-managed inventory

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