A Study on the Development of the Minimization Algorithm of Total Operating Cost in a Multi-stage Distribution System by the Partial Delivery Method

분납조달 방법을 통한 다단계 분배시스템의 총운전비용 최소화 알고리즘 개발에 관한 연구

The objective of this study is to establish an actual optimization strategy for the traditional multi-stage distribution system which consists of factory warehouse, central distribution warehouse, and regional distribution warehouse under the basic assumption of distribution system. A minimization algorithm of total operating cost in a multi-stage distribution system was developed by expanding the previously existing algorithm through consideration of additional transportation environment. Alternative non-linear transportation costs for the same travel distance can be applied for the multi-stage distribution system by estimating the corresponding characteristic values through the collection of the actual data representing the change of transportation circumstances.