Optimization of cold chain logistics distribution network terminal
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Liu, Huaqiong
Pretorius, Leon
Jiang, Dongdong
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SpringerOpen
Abstract
By studying the development status of cold chain logistics in China, and the current situation in the three specific
industries of electronics commerce, supermarkets, and the food and beverage industry, this paper analyzes and
concludes that the terminal logistics distribution capacity of the regional distribution centers in Chinese cities is
insufficient. In order to solve this problem—based on the idea of joint distribution—the paper makes a specific
study of the terminal problem and establishes a joint distribution node. Different distribution schemes are adopted
for individual, medium, and large customers, and we find that the semi-trailer is used to carry out the
transportation of jammers by using mathematical modeling and time window constraint analysis, which can
effectively integrate cold chain logistics resources, save logistics space and human resources, and improve terminal
logistics distribution capacity.
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Cold chain status, Joint distribution, Time window, Vehicle routing problem (VRP), Time window constraint, Regional distribution centers, Logistics distribution, Food and beverage industry, Different distributions, Truck transportation, Transportation personnel, Electronics industry, Beverages, Chains
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Liu, H., Pretorius, L. & Jiang, D. Optimization of cold chain logistics distribution network terminal. J Wireless Com Network (2018) 2018: 158. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13638-018-1168-4.