Lk. Nozick et Ma. Turnquist, Integrating inventory impacts into a fixed-charge model for locating distribution centers, TRANSP R E, 34(3), 1998, pp. 173-186
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Politucal Science & public Administration","Civil Engineering
Journal title
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART E-LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION REVIEW
An important question in the design of efficient logistics systems is the i
dentification of locations for distribution centers. Optimal designs should
be based on consideration of inventory transportation, construction and op
erating costs. This paper describes a method for including inventory costs
within a fixed-charge facility location model, allowing such a model to be
used more effectively for the development of optimal system designs. A real
istic application of the model is discussed. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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