Model and Algorithm for a Time-Constrained Regions-Integrated Distribution Problem
Besides minimizing the delivery cost, the design of distribution system should also satisfied the time limit of the supply for resellers in e-business environment, in which traditional region-based distribution model can no longer meet the requirements of logistics distribution. Rather, a new distribution strategy of regions- integrated with replenishments along the distribution routine can solve the above-mentioned contradiction effectively. This paper firstly stated the assumptions of the strategy, and then built the model for regions-integrated distribution system. According to the models specific configuration, a heuristic algorithm was developed for gradual optimization, by which a time-constrained distribution routing can be established via methods of inserting routing parts in descending order of their saving values. A numerical example was given to demonstrate the arithmetic operathe end of this paper.
Xiang Liu Yanhui Li
Department of Information Management, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R.C
国际会议
2006 Asia-Pacific Services Computing Conference(IEEE亚太地区服务计算会议)
广州
英文
593-596
2006-12-12（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）