Order allocation in a multi-supplier environment: review of the literature since 2007

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Moliné JI, Coves AM. 2012. Order allocation in a multi-supplier environment: review of the literature since 2007. XVI Congreso de Ingeniería de Organización , pag. 139-146. Vigo.

Resumen

Optimal order allocation on the part of the buyer in a multisupplier environment, has become a major concern in supply chains. There are numerous articles that analyze and present models for optimizing order allocation from a given panel of suppliers. The paper reviews twenty one articles published since 2007 in journals indexed by Journal Citation Reports (in ISI Web of Knowledge) on this topic. This paper provides an analysis which considers: (i) aims, (ii) results, (iii) model complexity, and (iv) resolution procedures. The analysis of these four points does not allow for a single, overarching model. Rather, all analyzed solutions reflect and respond to a specific company environment.

Congreso

(cio2012)XVI Congreso de Ingeniería de Organización

Area

EN-02. Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Transportation & Physical Distribution

Palabras Clave

  • order allocation
  • multi suppliers
  • mathematical models