Research on Distribution Centers Location Problem

Author

Chen, Zixia ; Wang, Yeqing

Author_Institution

Center for Res. in Modern Bus., ZJGSU, Hangzhou

fYear

2008

fDate

30-31 Dec. 2008

Firstpage

438

Lastpage

441

Abstract

The distribution center (DC) is an important component of modern logistics, like a bridge that connects the suppliers and customers, and its location problem has been attached importance very much. In this paper, the existing DC location model is expanded by considering the situation with multi-suppliers. Meanwhile, this location problem is divided into the supply stage and the distribution stage, and then we use the max-min ant clustering algorithm at these stages respectively to optimize the complete location problem. Finally, a simulation experiment is given to verify the feasibility of this algorithm, and the results indicate that this algorithm is suitable for the DC location with the existence of multi-suppliers.

Keywords

facility location; goods distribution; minimax techniques; pattern clustering; supply chain management; DC location model; distribution centers location problem; distribution stage; logistics; max-min ant clustering; multisuppliers; supply stage; Ant colony optimization; Bridges; Clustering algorithms; Costs; Distributed control; Electronic mail; Information technology; Logistics; Mathematical model; Transportation; Max-Min ant system; clustering; location problem;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

MultiMedia and Information Technology, 2008. MMIT '08. International Conference on

Conference_Location

Three Gorges

Print_ISBN

978-0-7695-3556-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MMIT.2008.178

Filename

5089154