Logistics joint distribution network (LJDN) optimization involves vehicle routes scheduling and profit allocation for multiple distribution centers. This is essentially a combinational and cooperative game optimization problem seeking to serve a number of customers with a fleet of vehicles and allocate profit among multiple centers. LJDN routing optimization based on customer clustering units c...

this paper has been offered a technique for proper locating of taliya company’s sales shops and the supporting service centers. the researcher has discussed to know the related fundamental elements through library researches, interviews with taliya professionals which are classified in two main categories of attributes and constraints. the attributes are consisting of marketing & customer’s sat...

Multicommodity distribution problem is one of the most interesting and useful models in mathematical programming due to its major role in distribution networks. The purpose of this paper is to describe and solve a special class of multicommodity distribution problems in which shipment of a commodity from a plant to a customer would go through different distribution centers. The problem is t...

To save the cost for customers and distribution center is the key issue to survive for distribution centers. The low service efficiency will certainly lead to increased distribution cost. It is a universal concern problem for distribution industry even for logistics industry to improve distribution service efficiency. On the basis of analyzing the characteristics of customer needs and the chara...

In designing a supply chain, firms are often faced with the competing demands of improved customer service and reduced cost. We develop a model that incorporates fixed distribution center location costs, working and safety stock inventory costs at the distribution centers, fixed and variable transport costs from a plant to the distribution centers and delivery costs to customers. Service is mea...