Development and optimisation of a new linear programming model for production/distribution network of an edible vegetable oils manufacturer. Issue 1 (16th May 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Paksoy, Turan; Cavlak, Emine B.
• Is Part Of: International journal of logistics systems and management. Volume 9:Issue 1(2011)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 21
• Publication Date: 2011-05-16
• Subjects: SCM -- supply chain management -- production-distribution networks -- supply chain optimisation -- linear programming -- edible vegetable oil manufacturing; Business logistics -- Periodicals; 658.5005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-7967

Abstract

Supply Chain Management (SCM) concerns with the optimal flow of materials and knowledge through overall production/distribution system from raw material suppliers to the last customers. Design and optimisation of production/distribution networks which includes sub problems such as assigning the numbers and the locations of entities of the network and determining the amount of physical distribution among the entities, has a strategic role in SCM. In this study, a novel linear programming model is developed for the production/distribution network of an edible vegetable oils manufacturer. The proposed model is solved and numerical results are analysed for various scenarios in order to identify some managerial insights.