Production and inventory management in supply chains

The research in production and inventory management belongs to the disciplines of management science, operations research, and prescriptive analytics. The focus is on improved operational and tactical decision making in supply chains using quantitative methods and mathematical modeling techniques. The research primarily deals with stochastic models and decisions under uncertainty often in collaboration with industry. Examples of topics include:

Managing inventory networks in supply chains

• Centralized and decentralized control of multi-echelon inventory systems and the value of different types of information.
• Modeling and evaluation of distribution systems with lateral transshipments and emergency deliveries
• Inventory control and service differentiation in multi/omni-channel distribution systems.

Sustainable supply chain operations in a circular economy

• Design and control of economically and environmentally sustainable distribution systems
• Joint optimization of inventory and shipment consolidation decisions considering costs and transport emissions

Spare part inventory management and aftermarket service operations

• Cost and service level optimization

Management of production inventory systems

• Production systems with random yield

Inventory management of perishable products with limited shelf life

• Managing products in retail supply chains

Technology strategy and business models

The research in technology strategy and business models performs is focused on innovation management in the context of technology-based companies. The research is based on close relationships and collaboration with industry. By starting from the needs of the business, the results can be put into practice and contribute to strengthen the long-term competitiveness of mainly Swedish industry.