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Logistic approach to the formation of the procurement and distribution network of fruit in the region
Logistic approach to the formation of the procurement and distribution network of fruit in the region

Author(s): Alexei Zhuravskiy, Vasili Kulakov
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Transport / Logistics
Published by: Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie
Keywords: logistics; procurement and distribution center; warehouse network; optimization approach;

Summary/Abstract: Over the past few years, the problem of providing high-quality fruit and berries to residents of large cities of Belarus is quite acute. The reasons for this are obsolete storage technologies, large product losses during transportation, uncontrolled transportation costs. The research is devoted to the development of recommendations for determining the optimal number and location of procurement and distribution centers of fruit and berry products in the Mogilev region in order to minimize total costs. The article identifies the most significant items of variable costs and gives their economic interpretation. The economic effect from the introduction of the proposed logistics network and the payback period of the project are calculated.

  • Issue Year: 3/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 57-69
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English