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Transportation Planning/Vehicle Scheduling (TP/VS)

In: Advanced Planning in Supply Chains

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  • Martin Grunow

    (Technische Universität München)

  • Bryndís Stefánsdóttir

    (Technische Universität München)

Abstract

There are large potentials for cost savings in optimizing transportation operations in supply chains. Besides the financial importance, transportation processes have significant impact on service quality especially in industries where short delivery times and high service reliability are important features. In this regard, using optimization packages, which rely on optimization methods for solving planning problems, are instrumental. In the food industry for example there are typically few plants supplying large amount of geographically dispersed customers and consequently the expenses related to distribution activities are very large. An efficient distribution system is therefore vital in food distribution, not only to minimize the costs but also to make sure that the customers receive high-quality products.

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  • Martin Grunow & Bryndís Stefánsdóttir, 2012. "Transportation Planning/Vehicle Scheduling (TP/VS)," Management for Professionals, in: Advanced Planning in Supply Chains, chapter 0, pages 249-285, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:mgmchp:978-3-642-24215-1_10
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-24215-1_10
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