... through lateral transshipments in a periodic-review policy setting, against a backdrop of cost optimization objectives. Design/methodology/approach The authors develop decision rules that make cost-optimized selection between backordering and combined reactive and proactive lateral transshipment...

... managers upstream in the fresh food supply chain in making cost optimized decisions regarding transportation, with the objective of minimizing the total cost while maintaining the quality of food products above acceptable levels. Design/methodology/approach – Considering the case of multiple fresh...