Optimizing Multi-Layer Merge-In-Transit Supply Chains

The authors propose an integer programming model formulation and solution algorithm to model a multi-layer supply chain network for merge-in-transit pool operations. The model explicitly describes individual small size shipment transportation decisions on choosing merge-in-transit pool strategies and pool centers in a multi-carrier supply chain network. The model subjects to a set of merge-in-transit pool operation constraints at in-transit pool centers for orders from multiple origins and destinations, which do not require to hold inventory at pool centers but require simultaneous arrivals. To solve large-scale applications, the authors develop a logic-based Benders decomposition algorithm in a branch-and-bound framework that can deal with subproblems of integer programs. The authors demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithms in two supply chain networks.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ADB30 Transportation Network Modeling.
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    Transportation Research Board

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  • Authors:
    • Yang, Dengfeng
    • Zhang, Kuilin
  • Conference:
  • Date: 2015

Language

  • English

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  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Features: Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 15p
  • Monograph Title: TRB 94th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01556827
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: 15-1937
  • Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
  • Created Date: Mar 12 2015 11:55AM