【摘要】 针对传统库存管理系统存在的牛鞭效应,分析了一种新的库存管理方法:供应商管理库存(VMI)。通过定量的方法证明了在VMI下供求双方的库存成本及其利润变化的情况。结果表明:在实施VMI的情况下,购买商的利润总是能够提高,而供应商短期内利润会下降,若长期实施VMI其利润在很大程度上也能够提高。通过实例验证了该结论的正确性。更多还原

【Abstract】 This paper analyzes vendor managed inventory(VMI) which is a new kind of inventory management method,because of bullwhip effect in traditional inventory management system.Change complexion of inventory-related cost and profit of supplier and buyer under VMI is proved quantitatively.As a result,VMI always leads to a higher buyer’s profit but supplier’s profit varies while VMI can more likely increase supplier’s profit in the long run than in the short run.In the end,the conclusion has been verified through an example.更多还原