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A survey on inventory models with positive service time

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A detailed review of inventory models involving positive service time is given. These include classical and retrial cases. Also contributions to production inventory with service time is indicated towards the end. In addition directions for future work are indicated.

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R. Manikandan’s research is supported by the University Grants Commission, Govt. of India, under RGNF Scheme (No.F.14/2(SC)/2008(SA-III)).

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Krishnamoorthy, A., Lakshmy, B. & Manikandan, R. A survey on inventory models with positive service time. OPSEARCH 48, 153–169 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12597-010-0032-z

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