A discrete simulation analysis of a logistics supply system

Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 191-210

  Iannoni, Ana Paula ^a   Morabito, Reinaldo ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO CARLOS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Agro industries; Discrete simulation; Logistics supply system; Sugarcane

Indexed keywords

AGROINDUSTRY; FREIGHT TRANSPORT; LOGISTICS;

SACCHARUM HYBRID CULTIVAR;

EID: 31144432167     PISSN: 13665545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2004.10.002     Document Type: Article

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