Dynamic Hybrid Cross-Docking Model with Multiple Truck Types

A Master of Science thesis in Engineering Systems Management by Sitara Holla entitled, "Dynamic Hybrid Cross-Docking Model with Multiple Truck Types," submitted in May 2015. Thesis advisor is Dr. Moncer Hariga and thesis co-advisor is Dr. Mehmet Gumus. Soft and hard copy available.

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Holla, Sitara (author)
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منشور في: 2015
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Supply Chain
Distribution Network
Logistics
Cross-docking
Sensitivity Analysis
Physical distribution of goods
Mathematical models
Vehicle routing problem
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description A Master of Science thesis in Engineering Systems Management by Sitara Holla entitled, "Dynamic Hybrid Cross-Docking Model with Multiple Truck Types," submitted in May 2015. Thesis advisor is Dr. Moncer Hariga and thesis co-advisor is Dr. Mehmet Gumus. Soft and hard copy available.
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spelling Dynamic Hybrid Cross-Docking Model with Multiple Truck TypesHolla, SitaraSupply ChainDistribution NetworkLogisticsCross-dockingSensitivity AnalysisPhysical distribution of goodsMathematical modelsVehicle routing problemA Master of Science thesis in Engineering Systems Management by Sitara Holla entitled, "Dynamic Hybrid Cross-Docking Model with Multiple Truck Types," submitted in May 2015. Thesis advisor is Dr. Moncer Hariga and thesis co-advisor is Dr. Mehmet Gumus. Soft and hard copy available.In today's business environment, companies are forced to improve their logistics activities due to high competition. Therefore, improving the design and operations of distribution networks plays a very important role in efficiently managing supply chains. Usually, companies operate traditional distribution networks, which may not be economical for complex networks. Research and practice have been very inquisitive to find better ways to transport goods across locations. One way to improve distribution in such networks is through the use of cross-docks, which are intermediate facilities used to consolidate shipments. This research addressed the problem of optimizing the flow of goods between multiple supplier and multiple retailer terminals by taking complete advantage of the concept of hybrid cross-docking facilities. The objective of the developed model is to determine the best fleet dispatching and consolidation plans between the terminals using multiple truck types over a finite planning horizon. The objective function includes quantity dependent transportation cost components. The model is formulated as a mixed integer linear program and minimizes the total costs of transportation, throughput and inventory holding costs over the entire planning horizon. Sensitivity analysis is performed to assess the effect of varying the problem's parameters on the model's outputs. The results show that as the demand increases, there are more direct shipments using full truckload (TL) pickups, in order to ensure that the warehouse doesn't store bulky products. For large values of inventory holding costs and demand values, there seems to be little or no inventory of high volumetric weight products left at the warehouse. Most of the indirect shipments from cross-docks to retailers were for low volume products using TL trailers. Amongst all input parameters analyzed, changes in demand had the greatest effect on increasing leasing costs. However, changes in inventory holding costs were found to have a significant effect on decreasing the processing costs. Therefore, decision makers have to consider all the studied changes in parameters at the same time, in order to minimize the total system cost.College of EngineeringDepartment of Industrial EngineeringMaster of Science in Engineering Systems Management (MSESM)Hariga, MoncerGumus, Mehmet2015-05-19T08:48:49Z2015-05-19T08:48:49Z2015-05info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/doctoralThesisapplication/pdf35.232-2015.13http://hdl.handle.net/11073/7789en_USoai:repository.aus.edu:11073/77892025-06-26T12:31:23Z
spellingShingle Dynamic Hybrid Cross-Docking Model with Multiple Truck Types
Holla, Sitara
Supply Chain
Distribution Network
Logistics
Cross-docking
Sensitivity Analysis
Physical distribution of goods
Mathematical models
Vehicle routing problem
status_str publishedVersion
title Dynamic Hybrid Cross-Docking Model with Multiple Truck Types
title_full Dynamic Hybrid Cross-Docking Model with Multiple Truck Types
title_fullStr Dynamic Hybrid Cross-Docking Model with Multiple Truck Types
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic Hybrid Cross-Docking Model with Multiple Truck Types
title_short Dynamic Hybrid Cross-Docking Model with Multiple Truck Types
title_sort Dynamic Hybrid Cross-Docking Model with Multiple Truck Types
topic Supply Chain
Distribution Network
Logistics
Cross-docking
Sensitivity Analysis
Physical distribution of goods
Mathematical models
Vehicle routing problem
url http://hdl.handle.net/11073/7789