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Optimal pricing, production, and inventory for deteriorating items under demand uncertainty: The finite horizon case

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Abstract This paper aims to investigate the joint dynamic pricing and production decisions of deteriorating items with uncertain demand over a finite selling season, where the demand is price sensitive… Click to show full abstract

Abstract This paper aims to investigate the joint dynamic pricing and production decisions of deteriorating items with uncertain demand over a finite selling season, where the demand is price sensitive and the potential demand is characterized by a stochastic process. The stocks deteriorate physically at a constant fraction of the on-hand inventory. A joint dynamic pricing and production problem to maximize the total expected profit is modeled as a stochastic optimal control problem. We derive the closed-form solutions, which are in time-dependent linear feedback form of the inventory level when it is either positive or negative. It is shown that the manufacturer always benefits from a reduction in the volatility of potential market demand. In addition, to highlight the effectiveness of the joint dynamic strategy, we also consider the case of optimal production with a static price. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the validity of the optimal control policy, and sensitivity analysis on major parameters is performed to provide more managerial insights into deteriorating items.

Keywords: deteriorating items; production; pricing production; inventory; demand

Journal Title: Applied Mathematical Modelling
Year Published: 2018

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