Title: Chosen aspects of logistics network design method for production service companies

Authors: Ilona Jacyna-Gołda

Addresses: Faculty of Production Engineering, Institute of Organization Manufacturing Systems, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Narbutta 85, Warsaw, Poland

Abstract: This paper introduces the method of designing logistic network for manufacturing companies. The specificities of manufacturing company and logistics network structure were done with regard to literature review. The problem is to determine optimal number of logistics facilities and assigning production companies to them. It must be done in a way ensuring that cost of servicing area is minimal, meeting production companies' requirements within technical and economic potential of logistics services providers.

Keywords: logistics network design; optimisation; production service companies; manufacturing industry; logistics service providers.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2013.053768

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2013 Vol.15 No.2/3, pp.219 - 238

Published online: 27 Sep 2013 *

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