A supply chain management model to optimise the sorting capability of a ‘third party logistics’ distribution centre
In this paper, the process flow within a high-end 3PL distribution centre is studied in order to determine the optimal split between the parcel size categories moved within the system. The article considers the application of an optimisation (MIQP) model with a corresponding discrete event simulatio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2017-03-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Business Management |
| Online Access: | https://sajbm.org/index.php/sajbm/article/view/22 |