A model and methodologies for the location problem with logistical components

Authors

Siddhartha Syam, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

21 p.

Publication Date

2002

Publisher

Elsevier

Source Publication

Computers & Operations Research

Source ISSN

0305-0550

Abstract

This paper significantly extends traditional facility location models by introducing several logistical cost components such as holding, ordering, and transportation costs in a multi-commodity, multi-location framework. Since location and logistical costs are highly inter-related, the paper provides an integrated model, and seeks to minimize total physical distribution costs by simultaneously determining optimal locations, flows, shipment compositions, and shipment cycle times. Two sophisticated heuristic methodologies, based on Lagrangian relaxation and simulated annealing, respectively, are provided and compared in an extensive computational experiment.

Comments

Accepted version. Computers & Operations Research, Vol. 29, No. 9 (August, 2002): 1173-1193. DOI. © 2002 Elsevier. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Syam, Siddhartha, "A model and methodologies for the location problem with logistical components" (2002). Management Faculty Research and Publications. 116.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/mgmt_fac/116