Ebook: New Trends in Distribution Logistics

The globalization of markets has reinforced the interest in logistics. A constantly raising level of competition among companies stresses the need for improved logistic processes, in terms of cost reduction and increased service level. The book covers the main problems of distribution logistics: network design and location problems, tactical and operational planning of transport, internal logistics, and inventory management. The book contains a rigorous methodological approach with an emphasis on practical problems. Two survey papers provide references and open problems.

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The globalization of markets has reinforced the interest in logistics. A constantly raising level of competition among companies stresses the need for improved logistic processes, in terms of cost reduction and increased service level. The book covers the main problems of distribution logistics: network design and location problems, tactical and operational planning of transport, internal logistics, and inventory management. The book contains a rigorous methodological approach with an emphasis on practical problems. Two survey papers provide references and open problems.

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The globalization of markets has reinforced the interest in logistics. A constantly raising level of competition among companies stresses the need for improved logistic processes, in terms of cost reduction and increased service level. The book covers the main problems of distribution logistics: network design and location problems, tactical and operational planning of transport, internal logistics, and inventory management. The book contains a rigorous methodological approach with an emphasis on practical problems. Two survey papers provide references and open problems.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-X
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
On Planning and Design of Logistics Systems for Uncertain Environments....Pages 3-21
Reviewing Distribution Issues in Reverse Logistics....Pages 23-44
Network Design in Reverse Logistics: A Quantitative Model....Pages 45-61
Decision Support for Designing Cooperative Distribution Networks....Pages 63-93
A Depot Location-Allocation Problem of a Food Producer with an Outsourcing Option....Pages 95-109
Front Matter....Pages 111-111
Logistics Network Design Evaluation in a Dynamic Environment....Pages 113-135
Models and Algorithms for the Minimization of Inventory and Transportation Costs: A Survey....Pages 137-157
Transport and Inventory Planning with Discrete Shipment Times....Pages 159-178
Deterministic Order—up—to Level Strategies for the Minimization of the Logistic Costs in Distribution Systems....Pages 179-193
Front Matter....Pages 195-195
Using Multiple Load Vehicles for Internal Transport with Batch Arrivals of Loads....Pages 197-214
Reduction of Walking Time in the Distribution Center of De Bijenkorf....Pages 215-234
Distributing Material Flows in a Manufacturing System with Large Product Mix: Two Models Based on Column Generation....Pages 235-249
Front Matter....Pages 251-251
An Overview of Inventory Systems with Several Demand Classes....Pages 253-265
Staggering Periodic Replenishments....Pages 267-285
Multiple Criteria Rationing in Divergent Echelon Systems....Pages 287-316
Back Matter....Pages 317-323

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The globalization of markets has reinforced the interest in logistics. A constantly raising level of competition among companies stresses the need for improved logistic processes, in terms of cost reduction and increased service level. The book covers the main problems of distribution logistics: network design and location problems, tactical and operational planning of transport, internal logistics, and inventory management. The book contains a rigorous methodological approach with an emphasis on practical problems. Two survey papers provide references and open problems.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-X
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
On Planning and Design of Logistics Systems for Uncertain Environments....Pages 3-21
Reviewing Distribution Issues in Reverse Logistics....Pages 23-44
Network Design in Reverse Logistics: A Quantitative Model....Pages 45-61
Decision Support for Designing Cooperative Distribution Networks....Pages 63-93
A Depot Location-Allocation Problem of a Food Producer with an Outsourcing Option....Pages 95-109
Front Matter....Pages 111-111
Logistics Network Design Evaluation in a Dynamic Environment....Pages 113-135
Models and Algorithms for the Minimization of Inventory and Transportation Costs: A Survey....Pages 137-157
Transport and Inventory Planning with Discrete Shipment Times....Pages 159-178
Deterministic Order—up—to Level Strategies for the Minimization of the Logistic Costs in Distribution Systems....Pages 179-193
Front Matter....Pages 195-195
Using Multiple Load Vehicles for Internal Transport with Batch Arrivals of Loads....Pages 197-214
Reduction of Walking Time in the Distribution Center of De Bijenkorf....Pages 215-234
Distributing Material Flows in a Manufacturing System with Large Product Mix: Two Models Based on Column Generation....Pages 235-249
Front Matter....Pages 251-251
An Overview of Inventory Systems with Several Demand Classes....Pages 253-265
Staggering Periodic Replenishments....Pages 267-285
Multiple Criteria Rationing in Divergent Echelon Systems....Pages 287-316
Back Matter....Pages 317-323
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