Optimization and heuristic methods supporting distributed manufacturing

Taylor, G. Don; Whicker, Gary L.

doi:10.1080/09537280210162932

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“…The regular route dispatching methods include both heuristics and integer programming based solutions. Meinert and Taylor (1999) provide a historical view of many of these methods while Taylor and Whicker (2002) provide a description of the integer programming approach and present the results of comparing the various methods of dispatch. Liu et al (2003) provide an excellent example of partitioned fleets with a mixed truck delivery system utilizing both hub & spoke and direct shipment delivery methods.…”

Section: Alternative Forms Of Dispatchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Extended regional dispatch for truckload carriers

Taylor

Whicker²

2010

International Journal of Physical Distribution &Amp; Logistics Management

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -The purpose of this paper is to examine whether or not driver job satisfaction, carrier performance, and customer service can be improved as a result of the use of uniquely constructed, extended regional dispatching systems. Design/methodology/approach -Simulation is used to examine regional dispatching systems that are extended in scope of dispatch by using integrated freight lanes. The results of extended regional dispatching systems are compared to traditional dispatching methods and previous experimentation with stand-alone regional and lane dispatching. Findings -It is shown that a carrier's adoption of extended regional dispatching can be beneficial to both trucking companies and drivers, while remaining relatively neutral to customers. Additionally, it is shown that this improvement can be obtained without significant degradation of the driving jobs that remain outside the regional dispatching network. Research limitations/implications -A new method of dispatching has been developed in such a way that very attractive regional driving jobs can be extended to a much larger percentage of drivers than in more established regional alternatives. This reduces reliance on the less effective random, over-the-road dispatching systems that are typically utilized in the truckload trucking industry. Practical implications -Carriers may be able to utilize extended regional dispatching systems as a means of improving driver satisfaction and retention. Originality/value -This research extends knowledge in the area of alternative dispatching methods for truckload carriers in a way that drastically improves the quality of life for professional drivers.

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Section: Alternative Forms Of Dispatchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Extended regional dispatch for truckload carriers

Taylor

Whicker²

2010

International Journal of Physical Distribution &Amp; Logistics Management

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“…The findings of Taylor and Whicker (2002) show that the placement of drivers in different domicile sets highly influences the outcomes of tour lengths when "popcorn" dispatching was utilized. The name "popcorn" is used to describe a dispatching method where drivers bounce randomly among the confined network and return to their domicile relatively frequently, although at random times.…”

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“…Since nearly 75% of all freight is transported by truck at some point in the distribution chain (Engel 1998), our nation's economy is significantly affected by the inefficiencies associated with freight imbalance. In addition to the stochastic nature of freight demand (Hall 1999), other sources of imbalance include cyclical freight patterns due to daily or seasonal freight volumes (Powell 1996, Godfrey and; location characteristics due to outbound and inbound flows between producing and consuming regions (Friesz et al 1983, Harker 1987, Harker and Friesz 1986aand 1986b; and driver domicile issues (Taylor and Whicker 2002). These sources of imbalance confuse the flows of both freight and resources within the truckload freight network.…”

Section: Freight Imbalance In the Truckload Freight Industrymentioning

confidence: 99%