Facility location models for distribution system design

Andreas Drexl, Andreas Klose

The design of the distribution system is a Strategie issue for almost every Company. The Problem of locating facilities and allocating customers Covers the core topics of distribution system design. Model formulations and Solution algorithms which address the issue vary widely in terms of fundamental assumptions, mathematical complexity and computational Performance. This paper reviews some of the contributions to the current state-of-the-art. In particular, continuous location models, network location models, mixed-integer programming models, and applications are summarized.

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Year of publication:	2001
Authors:	Drexl, Andreas ; Klose, Andreas
Publisher:	Kiel : Inst. f. Betriebswirtschaftslehre
Subject:	Strategie planning \| distribution system design \| facility location \| mixed-integer programming models \| Vertriebsweg \| Distribution channel \| Betriebliche Standortwahl \| Firm location choice \| Ganzzahlige Optimierung \| Integer programming \| Theorie \| Theory