“…After that, many researchers have extended the traditional inventory models in the last few decades. For example, Hu and Liu (2010), Pasandideh et al (2010), Sarkar and Chakrabarti (2011) and Wee et al (2014) extended the study to consider shortage costs, Hu and Liu (2010), Kreng and Tan (2011), Mahata (2011Mahata ( , 2012 and Majumder et al (2015) assumed permissible delay payment, and Mahata (2011Mahata ( , 2012, Majumder et al (2015), Pal, Sana and Chaudhuri (2014), Pal, Mahapatra and Samanta (2014) and Sarkar and Chakrabarti (2011) considered deteriorating items. Efficient management of production and inventory decisions is the backbone for maintaining smooth flow in a supply chain system.…”