--- product_id: 207179850 title: "Inventory Optimization: Models and Simulations" price: "SAR 218" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/207179850-inventory-optimization-models-and-simulations store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Inventory Optimization: Models and Simulations **Price:** SAR 218 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Inventory Optimization: Models and Simulations - **How much does it cost?** SAR 218 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/207179850-inventory-optimization-models-and-simulations) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Inventory Optimization: Models and Simulations: 9783110673913: Vandeput, Nicolas: Books Review: Best book on Inventory Management ever written, not hyperbole. - If you are a reasonably well-learnèd inventory manager who understands basic statistics, Excel, and Python you will adore this book. I use this book as my go-to field manual when designing inventory optimization at work. The two best books on SCM that I have ever found are this book and Vandeput's other book on Data Science for Supply Chain Forecasting. Your IQ does need to be somewhat high to get anything out of this book (if you failed statistics don't bother), but if you have the background and you're passionate about technical things you will eat this up. I highly recommend this if you're an advanced practitioner attempting to do stochastic inventory control for your firm. I highly recommend this for anyone who is in any sort of masters program in SCM too — I would say it's equivalent to roughly 8 semester hours of credits in academia. A final word: if you're into this stuff, please do yourself a favor and get on Linux. WSL on Windows + VSCode editor running WSL remote is where most people should start (if you're a business type locked into Excel). From there you can deploy your stuff on with Docker to cloud for automated compute. Mac probably works too, just stay away from native Windows for the Python ecosystem tools, that's why Microsoft put Linux into Windows so you could have the best of both worlds for prototyping things rapidly. Review: Democratizing Inventory Theory Learning - Nicolas's Inventory Optimization: Models and Simulations is a game changer. I made it a goal this past year (2020) to study mathematical Inventory Optimization. Several academic books, papers, and software vendor blogs later, I received my copy of this book. Nicolas has a way of explaining mathematical concepts in a digestible way. He also goes beyond models that require such strict assumptions that they are quite unrealistic. Supply Chains are complex, you can't assume a perfect world when modeling. This book is the best I have found so far to go through more complex modeling while also trying not to scare the reader away. I recommend this book to all who are interested in improving their inventory planning - you will come away a better planner. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #235,104 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11 in Business Operations Research (Books) #24 in Industrial Management & Leadership #86 in Production & Operations | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (131) | | Dimensions | 6.7 x 0.9 x 9.4 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 3110673916 | | ISBN-13 | 978-3110673913 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 318 pages | | Publication date | August 24, 2020 | | Publisher | De Gruyter | ## Images ![Inventory Optimization: Models and Simulations - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8129S9emqAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book on Inventory Management ever written, not hyperbole. *by L***E on March 20, 2024* If you are a reasonably well-learnèd inventory manager who understands basic statistics, Excel, and Python you will adore this book. I use this book as my go-to field manual when designing inventory optimization at work. The two best books on SCM that I have ever found are this book and Vandeput's other book on Data Science for Supply Chain Forecasting. Your IQ does need to be somewhat high to get anything out of this book (if you failed statistics don't bother), but if you have the background and you're passionate about technical things you will eat this up. I highly recommend this if you're an advanced practitioner attempting to do stochastic inventory control for your firm. I highly recommend this for anyone who is in any sort of masters program in SCM too — I would say it's equivalent to roughly 8 semester hours of credits in academia. A final word: if you're into this stuff, please do yourself a favor and get on Linux. WSL on Windows + VSCode editor running WSL remote is where most people should start (if you're a business type locked into Excel). From there you can deploy your stuff on with Docker to cloud for automated compute. Mac probably works too, just stay away from native Windows for the Python ecosystem tools, that's why Microsoft put Linux into Windows so you could have the best of both worlds for prototyping things rapidly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Democratizing Inventory Theory Learning *by M***L on January 29, 2021* Nicolas's Inventory Optimization: Models and Simulations is a game changer. I made it a goal this past year (2020) to study mathematical Inventory Optimization. Several academic books, papers, and software vendor blogs later, I received my copy of this book. Nicolas has a way of explaining mathematical concepts in a digestible way. He also goes beyond models that require such strict assumptions that they are quite unrealistic. Supply Chains are complex, you can't assume a perfect world when modeling. This book is the best I have found so far to go through more complex modeling while also trying not to scare the reader away. I recommend this book to all who are interested in improving their inventory planning - you will come away a better planner. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good introduction to inventory management! *by P***A on August 24, 2025* Good introduction to inventory management! ## Frequently Bought Together - Inventory Optimization: Models and Simulations - Data Science for Supply Chain Forecasting - Demand Forecasting Best Practices --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/207179850-inventory-optimization-models-and-simulations](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/207179850-inventory-optimization-models-and-simulations) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-05-01*