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Introduction

In: Models for Practical Routing Problems in Logistics

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  • S. P. Anbuudayasankar

    (Amrita School of Engineering)

  • K. Ganesh

    (McKinsey Knowledge Center India)

  • Sanjay Mohapatra

    (Xavier Institute of Management)

Abstract

High competition in today’s global market has forced the organisations to invest in and focus on their logistics system. Logistics is a business planning framework for the management of materials, services, information systems and capital flows. Logistics may be defined as “the provision of goods and services from a supply chain to various demand points” (Eilon 1977). The critical function of logistics system is the transportation within and across various supply chain entities. Both supply and distribution procedures require effective transportation management. Effective transportation management poses a variety of challenges at all the three levels of strategic, tactical and operational planning. Location of supply chain entities is strategic; problem of fleet size, mixed loading, etc. are tactical; and routing and scheduling of vehicles are considered as operational. Routing of goods and services in vehicles is an essential task in today’s competitive world. Exorbitant amount of money is being spent daily on fuel, vehicle operation, maintenance of vehicles and labour. It is therefore essential to make an attempt to reduce the amount of money spent on routing and its related activities. A small improvement in routing problems can lead to huge logistics savings in absolute terms.

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  • S. P. Anbuudayasankar & K. Ganesh & Sanjay Mohapatra, 2014. "Introduction," Springer Books, in: Models for Practical Routing Problems in Logistics, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 1-10, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-319-05035-5_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-05035-5_1
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