Pre-distribution vs. post-distribution for cross-docking with transshipments

Omega

Volumn 38, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 192-202

  Tang, Shao Long ^a   Yan, Hong ^b  

^a BNU HKBU UNITED INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE   (China)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Cross docking; Demand uncertainty; Operations cost

Indexed keywords

COSTS; DOCKING; HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES; RETAIL STORES;

CROSSDOCKING; DELIVERY VEHICLE; DEMAND UNCERTAINTY; DOCKING OPERATIONS; GOODS LOADING; LOGISTICS SERVICES; OPERATIONS COST; PICKING UP; PRE DISTRIBUTIONS; SERVICE MODE;

DOCKS;

EID: 70649114518     PISSN: 03050483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.omega.2009.09.001     Document Type: Article

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