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Title:

Solution of Two-Echelon Facility Location Problems by Approximation Methods

Accession Number:

01630283

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/9780309442008

Abstract:

The two-echelon delivery structure is a strategy that can be implemented in urban areas to lower delivery costs by reducing the movement of heavy goods vehicles. In a two-echelon delivery structure, large trucks deliver shipments from a consolidation center to several terminals, where packages are transferred to smaller trucks for last-mile deliveries. This paper formulates a model that solves the two-echelon delivery structure by the use of approximation techniques. Several potential terminal locations and demand areas were identified, and the optimal number and locations of the terminals were examined, as the model evaluated the most cost-effective routes between the consolidation center, potential terminals, and demand areas. Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was chosen as the case study area to assess the model, and a cost analysis of the number and locations of the terminals was performed. The experiments showed that the number and the locations of the terminals were greatly influenced by the opening cost of the terminals and the transportation cost of the delivery trucks. It was also discovered that the likelihood of selection of terminals that were positioned near both the consolidation center and the center of the service area was higher than the likelihood of selection of terminals at any other location.

Monograph Title:

Freight Systems, Volume 2

Monograph Accession #:

01653297

Report/Paper Numbers:

17-04997

Language:

English

Authors:

Jahangiriesmaili, Mahyar
Bahrami, Sina
Roorda, Matthew J

Pagination:

pp 1–9

Publication Date:

2017

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Issue Number: 2610
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

9780309442008

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures (8) ; References (16) ; Tables (1)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Cost analysis

Geographic Terms:

Toronto (Canada)

Subject Areas:

Finance; Freight Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment

Files:

PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Dec 8 2016 11:55AM

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