MANAGING VENDOR INVENTORY IN A DUAL LEVEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
研究了供应商管理库存（VMI）在双层分销系统中的效果，通过文献综述和计算机模拟，分析了影响VMI合作绩效的因素，为管理者提供了VMI最有效的环境指导。
Collaborative arrangements among members of the supply chain have received a great deal of interest in recent years as a means of reducing costs. One such arrangement is vendor managed inventory (VMI). VMI allows the vendor to make decisions concerning the quantity and timing of deliveries to the retailer. Such an arrangement offers the potential of a more efficient supply chain by removing the negative effects of retail ordering policies. A thorough review of the literature was conducted to identify factors likely to impact the performance of a VMI partnership. Computer simulation was used to study the effects of these factors from both the vendor's and retailer's perspectives. The results lend insight into the performance of VMI and guidance for managers as to the environments in which VMI is most effective.