Designing distribution patterns for long-term inventory routing with constant demand rates
(2008) International Journal of Production Economics — Vol. 112, n° 1, p. 255-263 (2008)
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- Abstract
- This paper proposes a practical solution approach for the challenging optimization problem of minimizing overall costs in an integrated distribution and inventory control system. Constant customer demand rates are assumed and therefore a long-term, cyclic planning approach is adopted. The concept of distribution patterns, consisting of vehicles performing multiple tours with possibly different frequencies, is used to extend the traditional concept of a single tour per vehicle. A heuristic is proposed that is capable of solving a cyclical distribution problem involving real-life features, such as customer capacity restrictions, loading and unloading extra times and prespecified minimum times between consecutive deliveries.
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Ghent University Department of Industrial Management Ghent University Department of Industrial Management
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Raa, B., & Aghezzaf, E.-H. (2008). Designing distribution patterns for long-term inventory routing with constant demand rates. International Journal of Production Economics, 112(1), 255-263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.08.023 (Original work published 2008)