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Potential of routing protocols for freight in open logistics networks: the case of FMCG in France

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  • Rochdi Sarraj

    (CGS i3 - Centre de Gestion Scientifique i3 - Mines Paris - PSL (École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris) - PSL - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres - I3 - Institut interdisciplinaire de l’innovation - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Eric Ballot

    (CGS i3 - Centre de Gestion Scientifique i3 - Mines Paris - PSL (École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris) - PSL - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres - I3 - Institut interdisciplinaire de l’innovation - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Shenle Pan

    (CGS i3 - Centre de Gestion Scientifique i3 - Mines Paris - PSL (École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris) - PSL - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres - I3 - Institut interdisciplinaire de l’innovation - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract

Logistics networks intensely use means of transport and storage facilities to deliver goods all around the world. ‎However they are still poorly interconnected and this fragmentation is responsible for a lack of consolidation and ‎thus efficiency. To cope with challenging emissions targets, an improvement by an order of magnitude in supply ‎networks is sought. This is the purpose of the Physical Internet. If from a logical point of view, this concept should ‎improve efficiency by merging flows, no demonstration of its potential has yet been carried out based on real-world ‎flows. To reach this goal, we used flows from the Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector (FMCG) in France and a model ‎of interconnected logistics networks to simulate their routing. Unlike vehicle routing problems, flow routing is a new ‎research field. Routing is therefore proposed based on a combination of knapsack algorithm to fill transportation ‎means and of shortest path to minimize travelled distances. Various routing protocols and scenarios were tested and ‎encouraging results were measured according to sustainability indicators such as CO2 emissions, energy used, cost, ‎lead-time, delivery time, and so forth. As this is a first work in the field of routing flows, the simulation model also ‎suggests potential improvements.‎

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  • Rochdi Sarraj & Eric Ballot & Shenle Pan, 2012. "Potential of routing protocols for freight in open logistics networks: the case of FMCG in France," Post-Print hal-00733528, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-00733528
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    1. Shenle Pan & Michele Nigrelli & Eric Ballot & Rochdi Sarraj, 2013. "Performance Assessment Of Distributed Inventory In Physical Internet," Post-Print hal-00876280, HAL.

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