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Facility location in humanitarian relief
Burcu Balcik,Benita M. Beamon +1 more
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A model that determines the number and locations of distribution centres in a relief network and the amount of relief supplies to be stocked at each distribution centre to meet the needs of people affected by the disasters is developed.Abstract:
In this study, we consider facility location decisions for a humanitarian relief chain responding to quick-onset disasters. In particular, we develop a model that determines the number and locations of distribution centres in a relief network and the amount of relief supplies to be stocked at each distribution centre to meet the needs of people affected by the disasters. Our model, which is a variant of the maximal covering location model, integrates facility location and inventory decisions, considers multiple item types, and captures budgetary constraints and capacity restrictions. We conduct computational experiments to illustrate how the proposed model works on a realistic problem. Results show the effects of pre- and post-disaster relief funding on relief system's performance, specifically on response time and the proportion of demand satisfied. Finally, we discuss the managerial implications of the proposed model.read more
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Pre-positioning of emergency supplies for disaster response
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Identifying challenges in humanitarian logistics
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The maximal covering location problem
TL;DR: The use of a maximal service distance as a measure of the value of a given locational configuration has been discussed at length by Toregas and ReVelle 1 who show that it is an important surrogate measurement for the value.
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Network and Discrete Location: Models, Algorithms, and Applications
TL;DR: The second edition of Network and Discrete Location: Models, Algorithms, and Applications as discussed by the authors provides a taxonomy of location problems and models, as well as a full range of exercises to equip readers with an understanding of the basic facility location model types.
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Humanitarian aid logistics: supply chain management in high gear
TL;DR: This paper builds on the idea that private sector logistics can and should be applied to improve the performance of disaster logistics but that before embarking on this the private sector needs to be convinced that it can be applied.
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Strategic facility location: A review
Susan Hesse Owen,Mark S. Daskin +1 more
TL;DR: This review reports on literature which explicitly addresses the strategic nature of facility location problems by considering either stochastic or dynamic problem characteristics, with applications ranging across numerous industries.