Notation and classification for logistic network design models

Author: Gayraud Fabrice   Grangeon Nathalie   Deroussi Laurent   Norre Sylvie  

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 1290-3868|49|1|195-214

ISSN: 0399-0559

Source: RAIRO - Operations Research, Vol.49, Iss.1, 2014-12, pp. : 195-214

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Abstract

This paper presents a notation and a classification system for the design models of logistic network. Our notation consists of three fields (analogous to Graham’s α | β | γ notation for scheduling problems). The proposed notation is applied for several articles from the literature. We focus on multi-period models with deterministic and stochastic demands. The proposed notation is based on three criteria corresponding to the main characteristics of the logistic networks: the structure (field α), the management rules (field β) and the performance criteria (field γ). A description of solution methods, datasets and results is also provided. Most articles deal with deterministic, multi-level models and only few of them include the international aspect of logistics, lead-times or subcontracting. Datasets used to test the methods are randomly generated by the authors and have different sizes. The heuristic methods are most commonly used.