Abstract
Logistics Distribution Center Node Optimization
Track: Logistics
Author
Logistic Route Planning is a version of Vehicle Route Planning (VRP) problem well known and addressed in the literature. It is also one of the aims of Network Analyst tool by Esri. PlusOneMinusOne utilizes Network Analyst and goes a bit further. For a logistics operation, for the delivery department, not only the best routes are required, but also the optimal route starting point hubs are required as well. These hubs correspond to transfer centers and distribution centers for the logistic operation. However, only VRP problem by itself is an NP-complete problem, which gets even harder with there are multiple potential starting points multiple carriers, which can potentially deliver to multiple points that can switch within the group. PlusOneMinusOne utilizes Network Analyst and heuristic matching pursuit algorithms in order to find the best node locations which will result in better route planning solutions
Melike Demir
PlusOneMinusOne
KOSGEB TEKMER
Bogazici University
Istanbul, Istanbul 34340
Turkey
Phone: 902122874586
Fax: 902122575721
E-mail: melike@plusoneminusone.com
Tolga Kurt
PlusOneMinusOne
KOSGEB TEKMER
Istanbul 34340
Turkey
Phone: 905346698866
Fax: 902122575721
E-mail: tolga@plusoneminusone.com
Emin Anarim
Bogazici University
Electrical Engineering Department
Istanbul 34340
Turkey
Phone: 905324465703
E-mail: anarim@boun.edu.tr