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dc.contributor.advisorChris Caplice.en_US
dc.contributor.authorLee, Gil Suen_US
dc.contributor.otherMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-04-29T17:11:59Z
dc.date.available2009-04-29T17:11:59Z
dc.date.copyright2008en_US
dc.date.issued2008en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/45230
dc.descriptionThesis (M. Eng. in Logistics)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, 2008.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 64-65).en_US
dc.description.abstractManaging a big supply chain for one of the largest quick service restaurant companies, especially when the company has a policy called "Never Run Out," is very challenging. A traditional way of managing inventory requires high level of safety stock if high level of uncertainty is involved. Sources of uncertainty include variability in demand from frequent promotions or seasonal effect, variability in order lead time from using low-cost mode of transportation, or lack of information sharing. This project developed an expediting policy with dual reorder points with demand threshold and tested the policy with a Monte Carlo simulation. Previous research on two reorder points provide great foundation for this study but they lack consideration on demand variability and approaches to set up reorder points. We propose an algorithm with a demand threshold to trigger an expedited order and heuristic approaches to develop reorder points where the total cost can be minimized while service requirements are met.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityby Gil Su Lee.en_US
dc.format.extent65 leavesen_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMassachusetts Institute of Technologyen_US
dc.rightsM.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.urihttp://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582en_US
dc.subjectEngineering Systems Division.en_US
dc.titleThe impact of "Never Run Out" policy assured supply chain with dual reorder point expeditingen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.degreeM.Eng.in Logisticsen_US
dc.contributor.departmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division
dc.identifier.oclc304398256en_US


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