# title
The storage constrained, inbound inventory routing problem

# abstract
Purpose This paper aims to describe the storage constrained, inbound inventory routeing problem and presents bounds and heuristics for solutions to this problem. It also seeks to analyze various characteristics of this problem by comparing the solutions generated by the two proposed heuristics with each other and with the lower bound solutions.   Design/methodology/approach The proposed heuristics use a sequential decomposition strategy for generating solutions for this problem. These heuristics are evaluated on a set of problem instances which are based on an actual application in the automotive manufacturing industry.   Findings The storage space clearly has a significant effect on both the routeing and inventory decisions, and there are complex and interesting interactions between the problem factors and performance measures.   Practical implications Facility design decisions for the storage of inbound materials should carefully consider the impact of storage space on transportation and logistics costs.   Originality/value This problem occurs in a number of different industrial applications while most of the existing literature addresses outbound distribution. Other papers that address similar problems do not consider all of the practical constraints in the problem or do not adequately benchmark and analyze their proposed solutions.

# publicationVenue.label
International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

# publicationOutlet
International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

# authors[].organizations[].label
Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation

# authors[].organizations[].label
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

# keywords[]
3509 Transportation, Logistics And Supply Chains

# keywords[]
35 Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services

# authorList[]
Stacey, J., Natarajarathinam, M., & Sox, C.