Shipment consolidation by terminals and vehicles

• González-Ramírez, Rosa G. ^[1] ; Askin, Ronald G. ^[2] ; Smith, Neale R. ^[1] ; Villalobos, René ^[2]
  1. [1] Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

     Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

     México

     
  2. [2] Arizona State University

     Arizona State University

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Revista de Matemática: Teoría y Aplicaciones, ISSN 2215-3373, ISSN-e 2215-3373, Vol. 16, Nº. 1, 2009, págs. 178-187
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.15517/rmta.v16i1.1426
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• Resumen
  • español

    Este proyecto dise˜na e implementa un nuevo m´odulo como parte de una herramientapara el an´alisis de actividades log´?sticas llamada ”Logistika”, que fue desarrolladapor algunos alumnos de posgrado en la Universidad del Estado de Arizona (ASU).Inicialmente, Logistika solo ten´?a disponible el “M´odulo para la localizaci´on de plantas”,pero nosotros realizamos una extensi´on para incluir un nuevo m´odulo llamado“M´odulo para la consolidaci´on de env´?os”. El objetivo es determinar la mejor estrategiade distribuci´on para productos manufacturados en Mexico hacia clientes ubicados en Estados Unidos. La herramienta explora dos estrategias de consolidaci´on: porveh´?culos y por terminales para minimizar los costos de transportaci´on e inventario entr´ansito incurridos. Tambi´en se considera que se desea localizar un centro de consolidaci´on en M´exico para el cual la mejor ubicaci´on debe ser encontrada.Palabras clave: Consolidaci´on, Localizaci´on Minimizaci´on de Costos, Ruteo.

  • English

    This project designs and implements a new module in a logistics analysis tool called”Logistika” that was developed by some graduate students in ASU. Initially, Logistikaonly had available a “Plant location module”, but this work makes an extension toinclude a new module that is called “Shipments Consolidation module”. The objectiveof the module is to determine the best distribution strategy for products manufacturedin Mexico to customers located in US. The tool explores two consolidation strategies:by vehicles and terminals, so as to minimize the transportation and in transit inventorycosts incurred. It also considers that it is desired to locate a consolidation center inMexico for which the best location must be found.Keywords: Consolidation, Location, Cost minimization, routing.

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