Structural properties of third-party logistics networks

H.D. Armbruster; M.P.M. Hendriks; A.A.J. Lefeber; J.T. Udding

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-11996-5_1

Structural properties of third-party logistics networks

H.D. Armbruster, M.P.M. Hendriks, A.A.J. Lefeber, J.T. Udding

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A third party logistic provider operates a distribution network with minimal control over supply and demand. The operation is characterized by three levels: a strategic level that includes the location and sizing of warehouses, a tactical level that determines the links between customers, warehouses and producers and an operational level that determines the size of the flows through the links at any given time. An algorithm to optimize the operational level is determined for a given network structure. Starting with a fully connected network a reduced network is found by deleting the least used links until the operational costs increase dramatically. The topological structures of the reduced network as a function of backlog and transportation costs are determined.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Dynamics in logistics : Second International Conference, LDIC 2009, Bremen, Germany, August 2009, Proceedings
Editors	H-J. Kreowski, B. Scholz-Reiter, K-D. Thoben
Place of Publication	Berlin
Publisher	Springer
Pages	3-13
ISBN (Print)	978-3-642-11995-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11996-5_1
Publication status	Published - 2011

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Armbruster, H. D., Hendriks, M. P. M., Lefeber, A. A. J., & Udding, J. T. (2011). Structural properties of third-party logistics networks. In H.-J. Kreowski, B. Scholz-Reiter, & K.-D. Thoben (Eds.), Dynamics in logistics : Second International Conference, LDIC 2009, Bremen, Germany, August 2009, Proceedings (pp. 3-13). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11996-5_1

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Structural properties of third-party logistics networks. / Armbruster, H.D.; Hendriks, M.P.M.; Lefeber, A.A.J. et al.
Dynamics in logistics : Second International Conference, LDIC 2009, Bremen, Germany, August 2009, Proceedings. ed. / H-J. Kreowski; B. Scholz-Reiter; K-D. Thoben. Berlin: Springer, 2011. p. 3-13.

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