Using predetermined partial solutions for solving a heterogeneous truck fleet distribution model
by Agha Iqbal Ali; Debra J. O'Connor
International Journal of Planning and Scheduling (IJPS), Vol. 2, No. 1, 2014

Abstract: This paper makes use of partial solutions to solve a two-echelon heterogeneous truck fleet distribution model with single-sourced distribution centres. The partial solutions are predetermined using an algorithmic procedure that determines the mix of trucks to deploy to a demand point by relating the required shipment volume to the cost and capacity of each truck type. The partial solutions reduce the feasible region of the associated mixed-integer programming model, which is then solved to obtain the complete solution. A computational study demonstrates that solutions for prototypical two-echelon distribution scenarios with up to 32 distribution centres and 1,600 demand points can be obtained within a few seconds of computation time.

Online publication date: Wed, 14-Jan-2015

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