Purpose: The overstocked goods flow in the hub of hub-and-spoke logistics network should be disposed of in time, to reduce delay loss and improve the utilization rate of logistics network resources. The problem we need to solve is to let logistics network cooperate by sharing network resources...

Reasonable layout of logistics centers in the ASEAN countries has important practical significance for improving logistics network efficiency and reducing logistics transportation costs. This paper based on the current status of the ASEAN logistics network and the characteristics of the...

In this paper, we study the hierarchical hub network design problem with a ring-star-star structure. In this problem, the hubs are located in two layers. In the first layer, central hubs (main hubs) are located in a ring structure, and in the second layer, secondary hubs are located. Each...

Facility location decisions play a critical role in designing logistics networks. This article provides some guidelines on how location decisions and logistics functions can be integrated into a single mathematical model to optimize the configuration of a logistics network. This will be...

Based upon realtime location information of goods in this paper possible optimizations for cross-docking are evaluated. The use of agent-based decision support systems in order to identify the rescheduling alternatives with the highest business value are investigated.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to propose a simulation-based robust biofuel facility location model for solving an integrated bio-energy logistics network (IBLN) problem, where biomass yield is often uncertain or difficult to determine. Design/methodology/approach: The IBLN considered in...

This paper considers a design problem of emergency logistics network (ELN), which consists of finding the optimal emergency response facility (ERF) location and transportation/distribution scheme. We extend a cost-based model to include such a risk of facility disruptions and adopt a...