For the problem that the cross-docking operation needs to reduce the operation time in the distribution center as soon as possible, by using the equivalent relationship between the total operation time and the longest operation time of the outbound door, a model of dock door assignment problem in the distribution center with the objective of minimizing the total operation time is established. Based on this model, both of the inbound and outbound vehicles'
assignment problem and the schedule problem of the vehicles that are assigned to the same dock, are solved. The genetic algorithm is used to solve this problem, the results show that the model and algorithm can optimize the operation time in the distribution center effectively.
DAN Bin,LIU Bo,LIU Can.
CROSS DOCKING OPERATION TIME OPTIMIZATION IN LOGISTICS DISTRIBUTION CENTER WITH TEMPORARY STORAGE BUFFER. Journal of Systems Science and Mathematical Sciences, 2011, 31(11): 1395-1402 https://doi.org/10.12341/jssms11735