Keyword: distribution

Found 570 papers in total
An analysis of the South African fruit logistics infrastructure
An analysis of the South African fruit logistics infrastructure
2004,
This paper gives an overview of a study that was done on the logistics infrastructure...
A framework for analysing long-range direct shipping logistics
A framework for analysing long-range direct shipping logistics
2005,
Purpose – To present a decision support system (DSS) enabling the analysis of...
Optimal design of rack structure with modular cell in automated storage and retrieval systems
Optimal design of rack structure with modular cell in automated storage and retrieval systems
2005,
In this paper, the model of AS/RS with the rack of modular cells is proposed first. In...
An integrated distribution routing model in multi-supply center system
An integrated distribution routing model in multi-supply center system
2005,
A distribution routing problem with time constraint is one of the important problems...
Minimizing the total cost in an integrated Vendor-Managed Inventory system
Minimizing the total cost in an integrated Vendor-Managed Inventory system
2005,
In this paper we consider a complex production–distribution system, where a...
Solving a continuous location–routing problem by use of a self-organizing map
Solving a continuous location–routing problem by use of a self-organizing map
2005,
Purpose – A variant of Kohonen's algorithm for the self-organizing map (SOM) is...
Multiobjective genetic algorithms for design of water distribution networks
Multiobjective genetic algorithms for design of water distribution networks
2004,
This paper presents a multiobjective genetic algorithm approach to the design of a...
Estimation of part waiting time and fleet sizing in AGV (automatic guided vehicle) systems
Estimation of part waiting time and fleet sizing in AGV (automatic guided vehicle) systems
2004,
As manufacturing systems have grown in size and complexity, material flow control has...
Facility location models for distribution system design
Facility location models for distribution system design
2005,
The design of the distribution system is a strategic issue for almost every company....
A short and mean-term automatic forecasting system – application to textile logistics
A short and mean-term automatic forecasting system – application to textile logistics
2005,
In order to reduce their stocks and to limit stock out, textile companies require...
Approximate solutions for multi-location inventory systems with transshipments
Approximate solutions for multi-location inventory systems with transshipments
2005,
We consider a multiple retailer distribution system where emergency transshipments are...
An integrated approach for production and distribution planning in supply chain management
An integrated approach for production and distribution planning in supply chain management
2005,
Many firms have been trying to optimize their production and distribution systems...
Value creation in service delivery: Relating market segmentation, incentives, and operational performance
Value creation in service delivery: Relating market segmentation, incentives, and operational performance
2004,
This paper studies service-delivery design in settings where firms engage in...
An analysis of delivery service in electronic commerce
An analysis of delivery service in electronic commerce
2004,
We discuss that the proliferation of new types of retailers such as Internet shopping...
Optimal operation of multiquality water distribution systems: unsteady conditions
Optimal operation of multiquality water distribution systems: unsteady conditions
2004,
This paper describes the methodology and application of a genetic algorithm scheme...
A contaminant detection system for early warning in water distribution networks
A contaminant detection system for early warning in water distribution networks
2004,
Water distribution systems are spatially diverse. As such, they are inherently...
Comparison of production and distribution policy in the supply chain model considering characteristics of the semiconductor industry
Comparison of production and distribution policy in the supply chain model considering characteristics of the semiconductor industry
2004,
Semiconductor industry is the one whose supply chain network is distributed all over...
A threshold accepting metaheuristic for the heterogeneous fixed fleet vehicle routing problem
A threshold accepting metaheuristic for the heterogeneous fixed fleet vehicle routing problem
2004,
The purpose of this paper is to present a new metaheuristic, termed the backtracking...
Solving a fuel delivery problem by heuristic and exact approaches
Solving a fuel delivery problem by heuristic and exact approaches
2004,
In this paper we study the case of a company that delivers different types of fuel to...
Organizational determinants of IT adoption in the pharmaceutical distribution sector
Organizational determinants of IT adoption in the pharmaceutical distribution sector
2004,
The aim of this paper is to propose new organizational factors that might explain the...
Design of a decision support system to evaluate the investment in a new distribution centre
Design of a decision support system to evaluate the investment in a new distribution centre
2004,
The Office of the Commission for the Management of Land Traffic (OCMLT), which is a...
Supply chain positioning strategy integration, evaluation, simulation, and optimization
Supply chain positioning strategy integration, evaluation, simulation, and optimization
2004,
When a company faces the global market, they would have to reengineer their processes...
A tabu search heuristic for the vehicle routing problem with time windows and split deliveries
A tabu search heuristic for the vehicle routing problem with time windows and split deliveries
2004,
The routing of a fleet of vehicles to service a set of customers is important in the...
A tabu search heuristic for a full-load, multi-terminal, vehicle scheduling problem with backhauling and time windows
A tabu search heuristic for a full-load, multi-terminal, vehicle scheduling problem with backhauling and time windows
2004,
The problem considered is the full-load pickup and delivery problem with time windows,...
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