Dynamic location of distribution centres, a real case study

Esther Segura, Rafael Bernardo Carmona-Benitez, Angélica Lozano

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Abstract

A review of literature indicates that a problem related with Distribution Networks Design (DND) involves several decisions to be optimized, such as location, allocation, inventory, and routing. In this paper, we focus only on the location decision, proposing and exemplifying the following hypothesis: the location of Distribution Centres (DCs) changes whether the product demand at each demand node has extremely high and unexpected variability through time and investment costs for the location of DCs are low (mobile infrastructure). The aim is to exemplify with a real case that location is not always a strategic decision.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)547-554
Number of pages8
JournalTransportation Research Procedia
Volume3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2014

Keywords

  • demand variability
  • Distribution Networks Design
  • location decisions
  • p-median problem

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