Optimisation of Distribution Routes: A Case Study

This article focuses on optimisation of the distribution routes for a company that produces carpets, floor coverings and tapestries. The optimisation process is based on operational research methods including, without limitations, Mayer's method and the single linkage method. The obtained resul...

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Main Authors: Rudolf Kampf, Martina Hlatká, Patrik Gross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Žilina 2021-01-01
Series:Communications
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Online Access:https://komunikacie.uniza.sk/artkey/csl-202101-0019_optimisation-of-distribution-routes-a-case-study.php
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description This article focuses on optimisation of the distribution routes for a company that produces carpets, floor coverings and tapestries. The optimisation process is based on operational research methods including, without limitations, Mayer's method and the single linkage method. The obtained results are subsequently compared to the current situation and evaluated in terms of time and costs. The conclusion provides the optimised economic solution.
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spelling doaj.art-24c13955579a49b99d180cfebeb2bae12023-04-14T06:32:11ZengUniversity of ŽilinaCommunications1335-42052585-78782021-01-01231A62A7310.26552/com.C.2021.1.A62-A73csl-202101-0019Optimisation of Distribution Routes: A Case StudyRudolf Kampf0Martina Hlatká1Patrik Gross2Department of Transport and Logistics, Faculty of Technology, Institute of Technology and Business in Ceske Budejovice, Ceske Budejovice, Czech RepublicDepartment of Transport and Logistics, Faculty of Technology, Institute of Technology and Business in Ceske Budejovice, Ceske Budejovice, Czech RepublicDepartment of Transport and Logistics, Faculty of Technology, Institute of Technology and Business in Ceske Budejovice, Ceske Budejovice, Czech RepublicThis article focuses on optimisation of the distribution routes for a company that produces carpets, floor coverings and tapestries. The optimisation process is based on operational research methods including, without limitations, Mayer's method and the single linkage method. The obtained results are subsequently compared to the current situation and evaluated in terms of time and costs. The conclusion provides the optimised economic solution.https://komunikacie.uniza.sk/artkey/csl-202101-0019_optimisation-of-distribution-routes-a-case-study.phplogisticstransporttransportation problemoperational researchmayer´s methodsingle linkage method
spellingShingle Rudolf Kampf
Martina Hlatká
Patrik Gross
Optimisation of Distribution Routes: A Case Study
Communications
logistics
transport
transportation problem
operational research
mayer´s method
single linkage method
title Optimisation of Distribution Routes: A Case Study
title_full Optimisation of Distribution Routes: A Case Study
title_fullStr Optimisation of Distribution Routes: A Case Study
title_full_unstemmed Optimisation of Distribution Routes: A Case Study
title_short Optimisation of Distribution Routes: A Case Study
title_sort optimisation of distribution routes a case study
topic logistics
transport
transportation problem
operational research
mayer´s method
single linkage method
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