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Measuring Delay Discounting in Humans Using an Adjusting Amount Task

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A novel multi-item joint replenishment problem considering multiple type discounts.

Ligang Cui¹, Yajun Zhang², Jie Deng³

¹School of Economics and Management, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing, 400074, P.R. China.

|June 2, 2018

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This study examines how multiple discount types impact multi-item replenishment. Combining different discounts effectively reduces replenishment costs for businesses.

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Area of Science:

Operations Research
Supply Chain Management
Business Analytics

Background:

Businesses often use multi-item replenishment with various discount strategies.
Understanding the combined impact of these discounts is crucial for optimizing inventory and costs.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the joint effects of multiple discount schemes on multi-item joint replenishment decisions.
To develop a model that considers simultaneous all-unit, incremental, and total volume discounts.

Main Methods:

A joint replenishment problem (JRP) model was constructed incorporating three discount types.
A heuristic algorithm was developed to determine optimal solutions for cycle time and replenishment frequencies.
Numerical experiments were conducted to evaluate the algorithm's performance.

Main Results:

The proposed JRP model effectively determines replenishment parameters under combined discount schemes.
The heuristic algorithm provides optimal solutions for minimizing total costs.
Computational results demonstrate that different discount combinations significantly impact replenishment cost reduction.

Conclusions:

Simultaneous application of multiple discount types offers significant opportunities for cost reduction in multi-item replenishment.
The developed model and algorithm provide a valuable tool for businesses seeking to optimize their replenishment strategies.