Banu Y. EkrenRitwika ChattopadhyayVikas Kumar2025-10-0620222405-896310.1016/j.ifacol.2022.09.663http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.09.663https://gcris.yasar.edu.tr/handle/123456789/7824This study dives deep into a lateral supply chain network for perishable food products and aims to determine optimal re-order and order up to levels for multiple e-groceries within a common network using a simulation-based optimization technique. The algorithm aims to minimize the average inventory carried within the network while accounting for parameters like reduced wastage improved customer satisfaction level and a limited number of replenishments. Copyright (C) 2022 The Authors.EnglishLateral inventory share, s, S inventory, food supply chain, heuristic optimizationConference Object