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A Modified Lockset Approach for Enhancing Routing Effectiveness

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Lynn W. Robbins
Lynn W. Robbins*
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University of Kentucky
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In a recent attempt to emulate by simulation and then to improve upon a farm supply cooperative's distribution system, a lockset algorithm that included a backhaul routing capacity was constructed. The author describes the problem that motivated that modification, the modification itself, and a possible methodological improvement for applying routing models to firm-level distribution problems. The modified lockset's simulation capability is discussed with respect to capacity control and “load size/loading time” trade-off. Finally, the potential for determining visit frequency within a distribution routing analysis rather than accepting it as a given is discussed.

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Research Article
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , December 1978 , pp. 113 - 119
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Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1978

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