| Article ID: | iaor20041922 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Volume: | 39 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Start Page Number: | 123 |
| End Page Number: | 140 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2003 |
| Journal: | Transportation Research. Part E, Logistics and Transportation Review |
| Authors: | Chopra Sunil |
| Keywords: | transportation: road |
This paper describes a framework for designing the distribution network in a supply chain. Various factors influencing the choice of distribution network are described. We then discuss different choices of distribution networks and their relative strengths and weaknesses. The paper concludes by identifying distribution networks that are best suited for a variety of customer and product characteristics.