An EOQ inventory model with ramp type demand rate for items with Weibull deterioration

We consider here an EOQ model in which inventory is depleted not only by demand, but also by deterioration at a Weibull distributed rate, assuming the demand rate with a ramp type function of time. The proposed model cannot be solved directly in a closed form, thus the computer software IMSL MATH/LIBRARY [13] has been used to find the optimal reorder time. Finally, three numerical examples and sensitivity analyses are provided to assess the solution procedure.