In this paper we study a logistics park location planning problem in which the capacity of the logistics park is determined by the sectors used to establish it in an open site. Since the size of each sector is not necessarily the same in every potential site, the capacity of the logistics park is thus variable, which makes this problem different from the traditional location problems in which t...

s of the presentations, can be found at the following site: http://webpages.ull.es/users/saderyl/Coral.htm. The SADERYL project is based on a global understanding of the logistics chain and its requirements for an efficient management. The decision problems arising in the integrated management of the logistics chain can be classified as strategic, tactical, and operational problems. Within the ...

This paper presents a new mathematical model for location-allocation problem considering uncertain parameter. In real-world cases, demand, distance, traveling time or any parameters in classical models may change over the period of time. So, considering uncertainty yields more flexibility for the results and its applications. In our study, environmental uncertainty is described by discrete scen...

In this work we present the results of a survey on major challenges in humanitarian logistics. The survey was conducted among logistics managers of relief organizations, logistic service providers, and universities investigating in humanitarian logistics. The following issue areas were consulted: (1) Information and Technology, (2) Processes, Organization, Coordination, (3) Infrastructure, (4) ...

During the last three decades, the integrated optimization approach to logistics systems has become one of the most important aspects of the supply chain optimization. This approach simultaneously considers the interdependence of the location of the facilities, suppliers/customers allocation to the facilities, the structure of transportation routes, and inventory planning and control. Location-...

The volume, accuracy, accessibility and level of detail of near real-time data emerging from disaster affected regions continue to significantly improve. Integration of dynamically evolving in-field data is an important, yet often overlooked, component of the humanitarian logistics models. In this paper, we present a case study of near real-time data collection in the days following landfall of...

A review of the literature indicates that most formulations for humanitarian logistics are extensions of methods for commercial applications that do not fully account for the particular challenges in humanitarian operations. In contrast to commercial logistics, operational costs are of secondary importance for humanitarian logistics since responders are frequently more concerned about allocatin...

discrete facility location,   distribution center,   logistics,   inventory policy,   queueing theory,   markov processes, the distribution center location problem is a crucial question for logistics decision makers. the optimization of these decisions needs careful attention to the fixed facility costs, inventory costs, transportation costs and customer responsiveness. in this paper we study t...