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Increasing Sustainability of Logistic Networks by Reducing Product Losses: A Network DEA Approach
Joint Authors
Source
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-21, 21 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
21
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper considers a multiproduct supply network, in which losses (e.g., spoilage of perishable products) can occur at either the nodes or the arcs.
Using observed data, a Network Data Envelopment Analysis (NDEA) approach is proposed to assess the efficiency of the product flows in varying periods.
Losses occur in each process as the observed output flows are lower than the observed input flows.
The proposed NDEA model computes, within the NDEA technology, input and output targets for each process.
The target operating points correspond to the minimum losses attainable using the best observed practice.
The efficiency scores are computed comparing the observed losses with the minimum feasible losses.
In addition to computing relative efficiency scores, an overall loss factor for each product and each node and link can be determined, both for the observed data and for the computed targets.
A detailed illustration and an experimental design are used to study and validate the proposed approach.
The results indicate that the proposed approach can identify and remove the inefficiencies in the observed data and that the potential spoilage reduction increases with the variability in the losses observed in the different periods.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lozano, S.& Adenso-Díaz, B.. 2018. Increasing Sustainability of Logistic Networks by Reducing Product Losses: A Network DEA Approach. Mathematical Problems in Engineering،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-21.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1206830
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lozano, S.& Adenso-Díaz, B.. Increasing Sustainability of Logistic Networks by Reducing Product Losses: A Network DEA Approach. Mathematical Problems in Engineering No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-21.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1206830
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lozano, S.& Adenso-Díaz, B.. Increasing Sustainability of Logistic Networks by Reducing Product Losses: A Network DEA Approach. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-21.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1206830
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1206830