Resource scheduling is a critical step in the management of complex logistic networks. The paper proposes an integrated scheduling and simulation approach for dynamic resource allocation in complex transportation logistics. An example application, specific to the maritime logistics of the chemical supply chain, is discussed in the paper, along with preliminary testing of the system by industria...

In order to more effectively study the resource optimization problem of complex manufacturing collaborative logistics network, the study combines the features of complex manufacturing, has a system analysis for complex manufacturing collaborative logistics network and expect to have a better understand about its internal composition. Therefore, under the guidance of Synergetic and dissipative s...

a r t i c l e i n f o Transportation optimization usually aims at minimizing the empty load ratios (ELRs) of vehicles. Most Chinese vehicles for logistics are owned by individual entrepreneurs. Because China is very large, transport distances are typically long, and thus the ELR is very high. The ELR is the primary reason for high transport costs, considerable pollution, and high energy consump...

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According to the urban logistics green degree’s evaluation, a weighted grey correlation analysis method based on the analytic hierarchy process is proposed to determine the weight of each index in the urban logistics green degree evaluation system, and then figure out the optimal relative degree, realizing the green degree of each urban logistics. Finally, an example was given for proving the e...

During the recent two decades, goods flow has been tremendously increased, even though the amount of goods remains at the steady state. Increased variety of goods, the just-in-time delivery system, low load rate, specialization and centralization of production systems, globalization of marketing and seasonal variations are among the main challenges of logistics system which may lead to the nece...

The simulation platform HIDES is particularly designed for the simulation of logistics systems. The most important characteristics of this discrete-event simulator are the reference model for logistics systems providing a small number of simple generic elements as modeling basis and the strict separation of physical and logical level in the modeling process. The planning and control task in log...

Software logistics deals with the storage, administration, distribution and installation of software artefacts, from a full product life-cycle perspective. Software logistics is an important issue in system family engineering where management of common and variable assets is of utmost importance. This implies the need for an integral approach to variability, reaching from problem space to solut...

In this paper we extend and apply MRP theory towards reverse logistics including the considerations of transportation consequences. Our aim is to demonstrate the versatility obtained from using MRP theory when combining Input–Output Analysis and Laplace transforms. This enables an analysis of a supply chain including four sub-systems, namely manufacturing, distribution, consumption and reverse ...

As nowadays’ forward logistics of automobile industry have been developed in a good stage, according to various car manufacturers; third-party logistics companies are more concerned about the car forward logistics. However, with the mature of automotive consumer market competition, innovation and the rise of global environmental awareness, the car reverse logistics must be given due attention a...