The issues of optimizing the functioning of logistical-type cargo distribution center (LFDC) are considered from an economic point of view. The research is carried out in order to identify the intensity of competition between the indicated centers in the oligopolistic market of transport and logistics services performed using road transport. A modification of the method of economic-geographical delimitation of «influence areas» of distribution centers has been developed for its application in cases where the supply chains include rail freight. Using the system of analytical calculations, a mathematically justified analysis of the territorial expression of the competitive environment created by the indicated centers in the transport hub was performed.
A multi-agent approach has been developed for solving the optimization transport-type problems. As an object of application, a multimodal system of transportation of grain cargoes with cost indicators is considered. The egalitarian principles of welfare theory implemented in the form of the Pareto criterion are used as the methodological basis of the research. A significant role belongs to the mathematical experiment as an effective tool for simulation modeling. The optimization algorithm developed in a mathematically oriented software environment makes it possible to effectively manipulate the values of cost indicators and constraints in the problem.
Purpose: To formulate proposals for configuring terminal-warehouse infrastructure for the placement of storage facilities inside a transport hub. Methods: Basing on the analysis of pub-lications in the trend of the research data, optimization geometric Euclidean model of freight process, embodied on the territory of a transport hub, was applied to find optimal cargo flow distribution by dividing the flow into parts representing “influence areas”. Results: optimiza-tion algorithm for freight process was developed in the article on the basis of classical integral calculus methods, the algorithm allows to discover those ones among many distributive center possible locations which allows in view of restriction complex to determine “influence area” of distributive center with the largest area in comparison with the initial area. Practical signifi-cance: Economic effect was obtained from base rental rate reduction that is due to possible change of logistic freight distribution center location outside dense urban development territo-ry where base rental rate is higher.
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