Over the past few decades, the concept of integrated logistics systems has emerged as a new management philosophy
which aims to increase distribution efficiency. Such a concept recognizes the interdependence among the location of
facilities, the allocation of suppliers and customers to the facilities, and the vehicle route structure around depots. As such, it
coordinates a broader spectrum of locafion and routing options available to logistics managers and consequently avoids the
suboptimization of distribution solutions. Reflecting the increasing importance of integrated logistics systems, an extensive
body of combined location-routing literature has developed in less than 30 years. In this paper, we synthesize the past
evolution of location-routing literature and then explore promising research opportunities in incorporation of more realistic
aspects, algorithmic design, and model complexity. 0 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.
Over the past few decades, the concept of integrated logistics systems has emerged as a new management philosophywhich aims to increase distribution efficiency. Such a concept recognizes the interdependence among the location offacilities, the allocation of suppliers and customers to the facilities, and the vehicle route structure around depots. As such, itcoordinates a broader spectrum of locafion and routing options available to logistics managers and consequently avoids thesuboptimization of distribution solutions. Reflecting the increasing importance of integrated logistics systems, an extensivebody of combined location-routing literature has developed in less than 30 years. In this paper, we synthesize the pastevolution of location-routing literature and then explore promising research opportunities in incorporation of more realisticaspects, algorithmic design, and model complexity. 0 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.
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