OPTIMIZATION OF COLLECTION ROUTES USING THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY METHOD: A CASE STUDY

@article{71861,
   author = {Stopka, Ondrej and Ľupták, Vladimír and Poliak, Miloš and Stopková, Mária},
   article_location = {Katowice, Poland},
   article_number = {Neuveden},
   keywords = {centre of gravity method; distribution logistics; optimization; waste collection route},
   language = {eng},
   issn = {0209-3324},
   journal = {Scientific Journal of Silesian University of Technology. Series Transport},
   title = {OPTIMIZATION OF COLLECTION ROUTES USING THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY METHOD: A CASE STUDY},
   url = {https://sjsutst.polsl.pl/archives/2023/vol121/241_SJSUTST121_2023_Stopka_Luptak_Poliak_Stopkova.pdf},
   volume = {121},
   year = {2023}
}

TY  - JOUR
ID  - 71861
AU  - Stopka, Ondrej - Ľupták, Vladimír - Poliak, Miloš - Stopková, Mária
PY  - 2023
TI  - OPTIMIZATION OF COLLECTION ROUTES USING THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY METHOD: A CASE STUDY
JF  - Scientific Journal of Silesian University of Technology. Series Transport
VL  - 121
IS  - Neuveden
SP  - 241-256
EP  - 241-256
PB  - Faculty of Transport of Silesian University of Technology. Silesian University of Technology
SN  - 02093324
KW  - centre of gravity method
KW  - distribution logistics
KW  - optimization
KW  - waste collection route
UR  - https://sjsutst.polsl.pl/archives/2023/vol121/241_SJSUTST121_2023_Stopka_Luptak_Poliak_Stopkova.pdf
N2  - The paper deals with the implementation of research concerning the collection routes of a selected company and subsequent streamlining processes in the field of distribution logistics. Specifically, the paper is focused on the optimization of collection routes of textile waste for the customer, i.e., a contractual partner of the company under investigation. The objective of the paper is to analyse step by step the current state of logistics of supplying a specific warehouse, followed by the application of the centre of gravity method for proposing a warehouse relocation. Finally, the individual routes to collection points are optimized. In general, optimization is done for two basic reasons: profit maximization and logistics costs minimization, which ultimately has a positive impact on earnings. The outcome is to determine the optimal routes with respect to costs and traffic while considering complications that may occur in a given transport territory.
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STOPKA, Ondrej, Vladimír ĽUPTÁK, Miloš POLIAK a Mária STOPKOVÁ. OPTIMIZATION OF COLLECTION ROUTES USING THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY METHOD: A CASE STUDY. \textit{Scientific Journal of Silesian University of Technology. Series Transport}. Katowice, Poland: Faculty of Transport of Silesian University of Technology. Silesian University of Technology, 2023, roč.~121, Neuveden, s.~241-256. ISSN~0209-3324.