A Flexible Logistics Distribution Hub Model considering Cost Weighted Time
Joint Authors
Source
Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The delivery time of order has become an important fact for customers to evaluate logistics services.
Due to the diverse and large quantities of orders in the background of electronic commerce, how to improve the flexibility of distribution hub and reduce the waiting time of customers becomes one of the most challenging questions for logistics companies.
With this in mind, this paper proposes a new method of flexibility assessment in distribution hub by introducing cost weighted time (CWT).
The advantages of supply hub operation mode in delivery flexibility are verified by the approach: the mode has pooling effects and uniform distribution characteristics; these traits can reduce overlapping delivery time to improve the flexibility in the case of two suppliers.
Numerical examples show that the supply hub operation mode is more flexible than decentralized distribution operation mode in multidelivery cycles.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ran, Wenxue& Zhang, Zhe& Liu, Sen. 2017. A Flexible Logistics Distribution Hub Model considering Cost Weighted Time. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151963
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ran, Wenxue…[et al.]. A Flexible Logistics Distribution Hub Model considering Cost Weighted Time. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151963
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ran, Wenxue& Zhang, Zhe& Liu, Sen. A Flexible Logistics Distribution Hub Model considering Cost Weighted Time. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151963
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151963