The application of prediction capability and adaptive target control to the newspaper business

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A technique for adapting targets, which renders the prediction method capable, while preserving prediction capability is analyzed. The details of the case study drawn from the newspaper business to illustrate the automatic allocation of newspapers are discussed.

author: Pearson, Michael
Newspapers, Goods & services distribution, Channels of Distribution, Evaluation, Newspaper publishing, Distribution, Company distribution practices

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Selective discount for supplier-buyer coordination using common replenishment epochs

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The model of common replenishment epoch (CRE) is generalized for a selective discount policy to minimize the supplier's total cost. It is observed that offering multiple CRE and offering discounts to buyers selectively reduces the supplier's costs.

author: Mishra, Ajay K.
Logistics, Business logistics

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On solving multi-type railway line planning problems

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The details of several models for solving multi-type railway line planning problems, in which lines can have different halting patterns, are discussed.

author: Goossens, Jan-Willem, Hoesel, Stan Van, Kroon, Leo
Heavy construction, not elsewhere classified, All Other Heavy Construction, Railroads, Rail Transportation, Railroads Construction, Models, Railroad construction

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