We analyzed 3 coordination mechanisms and models in a multi-stage multi-customer supply chain, identified the possible missing feasible solution and rigor condition in practice of the third model, and proposed an improved model based on integer multiplier which gives better results and meets the requests of lean supply chain operation.

Chinese Journal of Management Science

In this paper,we analyzed 3 coordination mechanisms and models in a multi-stage multi-customer supply chain studied by Moutaz Khouja(2003) [1],analyzed the possible of missing feasible solution and the rigor condition in practice of the third model(integer powers of two multipliers),then put up a improved model (integer multiplier),and taken the example to prove it gives better results.Generally,this improved model meets the requests of lean supply chain operation.

Study on Improved Inventory Coordination Model in A Multi-stage Multi-customer Supply Chain Based on Integer Multiplier