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Decomposition approach for integrated intermodal logistics network design

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  • Ghane-Ezabadi, Mohammad
  • Vergara, Hector A.

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The integrated intermodal logistics network design problem consists of determining terminal locations and selecting regular routes and transportation modes for loads. This problem was formulated using a path-based formulation and a decomposition-based search algorithm has been proposed for its solution. Computational results show that this approach is able to obtain optimal solutions for non-trivial problem instances of up to 150 nodes in reasonable computational times. Previous studies have only been able to obtain approximate solutions for network problems of this size. A few general insights about the effects of design parameters on solution characteristics were also obtained.

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  • Ghane-Ezabadi, Mohammad & Vergara, Hector A., 2016. "Decomposition approach for integrated intermodal logistics network design," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 89(C), pages 53-69.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:transe:v:89:y:2016:i:c:p:53-69
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2016.02.009
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