Abstract
Generally, road characteristics (such as the longitudinal slope and pavement damage) have an important effect on logistics distribution path, not only the vehicle fuel economy and driving safety but also the benefits and efficiency of logistics companies. It is necessary to explore the influence of road characteristics on logistics distribution path planning. First, a road characteristics evaluation value is defined to quantify road characteristics. With the application of analytic hierarchy process (AHP), the road characteristics evaluation index system with three criteria and eleven indices was built, and then the calculation of the road characteristics evaluation value is proposed based on the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method. Secondly, a mathematical model of logistics distribution path planning is proposed, in which road characteristics and distance are comprehensively considered. Thirdly, an adaptive genetic algorithm (AGA) is presented with customized crossover operator for the solution of the mathematical model. Finally, through simulation by a real example, the influences of road characteristics and distance on the optimal distribution path are discussed, and the results show the model considering the road characteristics and distance comprehensively achieves superior distribution paths to that considering the distance or road characteristics only.
Highlights
With the rapid development of e-commerce and mobile Internet technology, the online shopping demands and capabilities of customers are getting higher, which brings the rapid development of urban regional logistics distribution services
Logistics distribution companies generally set up a distribution center in a certain area of the city, which covers several or dozens of communities. e logistics company deploys vehicles to deliver the goods received by the distribution center to distribution stations in each community every day
During the logistics distribution process, the distribution path planning is an important part, which affects the benefits and efficiency of logistics companies [1,2,3]. e distribution path planning is related to the location relationship between distribution center and distribution stations, the demand of distribution stations, etc., Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society a b c
Summary
With the rapid development of e-commerce and mobile Internet technology, the online shopping demands and capabilities of customers are getting higher, which brings the rapid development of urban regional logistics distribution services. E logistics company deploys vehicles to deliver the goods received by the distribution center to distribution stations in each community every day. In China, it has become a common phenomenon and daily part of people’s lives that goods at distribution stations are usually picked up by users themselves. According to the planned distribution path, every vehicle starts from the distribution center, completes the distribution of goods at the distribution stations, and returns to the distribution center. Users come to the distribution station to pick-up their own items based on their paths. During the logistics distribution process, the distribution path planning is an important part, which affects the benefits and efficiency of logistics companies [1,2,3]. e distribution path planning is related to the location relationship between distribution center and distribution stations, the demand of distribution stations, etc., Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society a b c
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