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Layout of distribution centres for vegetables and fruits.

Author(s) : BROEKMEULEN R. A. C. M.

Summary

The author presents a hierarchical planning approach to handle layout problems in a distribution centre for vegetables and fruits. The specific properties of vegetables and fruits are the basis of a decomposition of the problem into two subproblems: facility design and product group assignment. For the facility design the user is supported with graphical tools. For the product group assignment the authors used a linear assignment model. This solution strategy was applied to a distribution centre in the Netherlands to demonstrate that the suggested approach works for real life problems.

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  • Original title: Layout of distribution centres for vegetables and fruits.
  • Record ID : 1996-1714
  • Languages: English
  • Source: New Applications of Refrigeration to Fruit and Vegetables Processing.
  • Publication date: 1994/06/08
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