Analysis of Vehicle Routing via TransCAD: A Contribution to Urban Freight Distribution - Tapa blanda

Almeida Faria De Paula, Miguel Angelo

 
9783843385916: Analysis of Vehicle Routing via TransCAD: A Contribution to Urban Freight Distribution
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ISBN 10: 3843385912 ISBN 13: 9783843385916
Editorial: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

Sinopsis

This study analyzes urban freight distribution from the wholesale distribution sector to supermarkets' retail sector via TransCAD software, and the vehicle routing problem with time windows has been applied for possible delivery route optimization. TransCAD focuses on a transport system based on graph theory concepts which have been employed in this study, together with some basic concepts of distribution chain and its elements. Some parameters for the application of TransCAD have been based on information provided by a wholesale distribution company located in Uberlândia, Brazil. Such information includes vehicle type, fleet size, and average client demand. The features of the vehicle type underwent changes in four different scenarios; outputs were generated for each of these scenarios, which revealed the most effective itinerary and route settings for urban freight distribution. Even though TransCAD fails to analyze factors such as traffic conditions, vehicle freight arrangement, and average vehicle speed along a given route, the results of this study may contribute to the operation of product distribution.

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Reseña del editor

This study analyzes urban freight distribution from the wholesale distribution sector to supermarkets' retail sector via TransCAD software, and the vehicle routing problem with time windows has been applied for possible delivery route optimization. TransCAD focuses on a transport system based on graph theory concepts which have been employed in this study, together with some basic concepts of distribution chain and its elements. Some parameters for the application of TransCAD have been based on information provided by a wholesale distribution company located in Uberlândia, Brazil. Such information includes vehicle type, fleet size, and average client demand. The features of the vehicle type underwent changes in four different scenarios; outputs were generated for each of these scenarios, which revealed the most effective itinerary and route settings for urban freight distribution. Even though TransCAD fails to analyze factors such as traffic conditions, vehicle freight arrangement, and average vehicle speed along a given route, the results of this study may contribute to the operation of product distribution.

Biografía del autor

Miguel Angelo A. F. de Paula, born in Uberlândia-MG, studied Civil Engineering from Universidade Federal de Uberlandia, where he also completed a Masters in Transportation. He provided services for one year and in the Department of Traffic and Transport of Uberlandia and now, 2010, resides in Dublin, where he is studying Business.

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Editorial
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Año de publicación
2010
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
3843385912
ISBN 13 
9783843385916
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Número de páginas
104
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