J 2022

Modelling Distribution Routes in City Logistics by Applying Operations Research Methods

STOPKA, Ondrej

Basic information

Original name

Modelling Distribution Routes in City Logistics by Applying Operations Research Methods

Authors

STOPKA, Ondrej (703 Slovakia, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Promet – Traffic&Transportation, Vukelićeva 4, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia, 2022, 1848-4069

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50703 Transport planning and social aspects of transport

Country of publisher

Croatia

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

RIV identification code

RIV/75081431:_____/22:00002533

Organization unit

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice

Keywords in English

urban agglomeration; city logistics; urban distribution centre; operations research; vehicle routing problem

Links

CK03000085, research and development project.
Změněno: 12/3/2024 06:35, Barbora Kroupová

Abstract

V originále

The article focuses on the up-to-date subject from the practical as well as scientific point of view. It specifically discusses a proposal of an approach concerning transport or distribution problems in the range of city logistics and investigates possibilities to use opted operations research methods in this particular area. Specific suggestions lie first and foremost in using selected tools of operations research (i.e. a set of methods concerning vehicle routing problem) to model multiple variants of distribution paths from a determined hub to multiple spokes in order to minimise the overall travelled distance in an urban area. As far as the very research goes, to define distribution paths to supply multiple logistics objects in the range of city logistics, ensuing methods are step by step used: Clarke-Wright algorithm, Mayer algorithm and the nearest neighbour algorithm. The article consists of a conceptual section, describing the relevant theory as well as data and methods used, the practical part and the section encompassing an assessment of the key findings, along with the discussion. A suitable combination of adequate operations research methods and their application to city logistics issues is where an innovative solution of this research lies.

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