Using Monte Carlo simulation to refine emergency logistics response models: A case study

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 709-721

  Banomyong, Ruth ^a   Sopadang, Apichat ^b  

^a THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Emergency measures; Modelling; Monte Carlo simulation; Response time

Indexed keywords

EID: 78349254935     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600031011079346     Document Type: Article

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