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Designing optimal routing strategies for a manufacturer: A case study

  • Qiu Hong Zhao*
  • , Shou Yang Wang
  • , Gio Ping Xia
  • , K. K. Lai
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A study of the vehicle transportation system for a manufacturer is presented. An algorithm based on a dynamic programming model is developed so as to find the optimal transportation arrangements referring to the composition of the vehicles as well as the routing of these vehicles. The algorithm is run under the current condition as well as under a number of different scenarios. It is shown the algorithm can solve the problem with reduced computational complexity. The findings and suggestions resulting from the study can help the department manager in reviewing current operations arrangement and determining future operations arrangements.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)33-41
Number of pages9
JournalProduction Planning and Control
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2003

Keywords

  • Dynamic programming model
  • Quantitative sensitivity criterion
  • Transportation system
  • Two-stage transportation network

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