Emergency logistics network node location problem based on exact-gravity method

Author(s):  
Lu Lin
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Hongrui Chu ◽  
Yahong Chen

Increased frequency of disasters keeps reminding us of the importance of effective resource distribution in postdisaster. To reduce the suffering of victims, this paper focuses on how to establish an effective emergency logistics system. We first propose a multiobjective optimization model in which the location and allocation decisions are made for a three-level logistics network. Three objectives, deprivation costs, unsatisfied demand costs, and logistics cost, are adopted in the proposed optimization model. Several cardinality and flow balance constraints are considered simultaneously. Then, we design a novel effective IFA-GA algorithm by combining the firefly algorithm and genetic algorithm to solve this complex model effectively. Furthermore, three schemes are proposed to improve the effectiveness of the IFA-GA algorithm. Finally, the numerical results provide several insights on the theory and practice of relief distribution, which also illustrate the validity of the proposed solution algorithm.


Author(s):  
Tinggui Chen ◽  
Shiwen Wu ◽  
Jianjun Yang ◽  
Guodong Cong

Emergency logistics plays an important role in the rescue process after sudden disasters. However, in the process of emergency logistics activities, risks may arise due to scheduling problems or insufficient supply of warehouse stocks, resulting in an insufficient rescue capacity. In addition, the risk of emergency logistics is random and may exist in a certain link or throughout the whole rescue process of emergency logistics. Consequently, the disaster site may be invaded by sudden disaster risk due to the lack of necessary material supplies. The entire emergency logistics system may be destroyed and cause even greater losses as well. Based on this phenomenon, this paper introduces reliability factors of materials and combines the complex network theory to build an emergency logistics network and analyze the emergency logistics risk propagation mechanism. This paper firstly builds an emergency logistics network based on complex network theory. Then, it combines the improved epidemic model to analyze the influencing factors of risk propagation in the emergency logistics network. Finally, this paper probes into the emergency logistics risk propagation mechanisms and processes in terms of network type, material reliability, rescue speed, etc. Furthermore, this paper identifies key factors for risk control and proposes countermeasures to further spread risks, thereby reducing the risk to loss of economic life.


2013 ◽  
Vol 711 ◽  
pp. 753-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian Yong Wang ◽  
Ge Gao ◽  
Yu Lei Wang ◽  
Qian Qian Wang

Based on the emergency logistics network, the research calculate the logistics capability of each node and the line in the network .Then the research find out the bottlenecks link in emergency logistics network according to theory of constraints .At last, the research improve the capability of bottleneck link to improve the ability of the whole emergency logistics network rapidly.


Transport ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 741-750 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariusz Izdebski ◽  
Ilona Jacyna-Gołda ◽  
Mariusz Wasiak ◽  
Roland Jachimowski ◽  
Michał Kłodawski ◽  
...  

This paper presents multi-criteria warehouses location problem in the logistics network. In order to solve this problem the location model was developed. The limitations and optimization criteria of the model were determined. Optimization criteria refer to transportation costs, costs associated with warehouses, e.g.: local taxes, expenditure on starting the warehouse, the constant costs, the labour force costs, the purchase costs of the additional land for the expansion, the transition costs of the raw material via the warehouses. The final location of warehouse facilities was obtained using a genetic algorithm. The genetic algorithm was developed in order to solve the multi-criteria warehouses location problem. This paper describes the stages of the genetic algorithm i.e. the stage of designating the initial population, the crossover and mutation process, the adaptation function. In this paper, the process of calibration of this algorithm was presented. The results of the genetic algorithm were compared with the random results.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaowen Xiong ◽  
Fan Zhao ◽  
Yundou Wang ◽  
Yapeng Wang

After the earthquake, it is important to ensure the emergency supplies are provided in time. However, not only the timeliness, but also the fairness from different perspectives should be considered. Therefore, we use a multilevel location-routing problem (LPR) to study the fairness of distribution for emergency supplies after earthquake. By comprehensively considering the time window constraints, the partial road damage and dynamic recovery in emergency logistics network, the stochastic driving time of the vehicle, and the mixed load of a variety of emergency materials, we have developed a multiobjective model for the LRP in postearthquake multimodal and fair delivery of multivariety emergency supplies with a limited period. The goal of this model is to minimize the total time in delivering emergency supplies and to minimize the maximum waiting time for emergency supplies to reach demand points. A hybrid heuristic algorithm is designed to solve the model. The example shows that this algorithm has a high efficiency and can effectively realize the supply of emergency supplies after the earthquake within the specified period. This method might be particularly suitable for the emergency rescue scenarios where the victims of the earthquake are vulnerable to mood swings and the emergency supplies need to be fairly distributed.


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