System reliability with delivery spoilage and time windows for a Multistate Intermodal Logistics Network (MILN)

Cheng Fu Huang*, Yu Chieh Liao, Yi-Kuei Lin

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Abstract

A multistate intermodal logistics network (MILN) is composed of nodes and routes, where each node denotes a supplier, a transfer center or a market, and each route connects a pair of nodes. On each route, there is a carrier who can provide different loading for delivery. Hence the route's capacity is multistate. Besides, goods may rot or be spoilt during delivery due to traffic accidents, collisions, natural disasters, weather, time, etc., and thus the intact goods may not satisfy the market demand and required time. The main purpose of this paper is to propose an index, the system reliability, is defined as the probability that the MILN can satisfy demand and limited time. Managers can evaluate and control logistics activities by such an index.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 22nd ISSAT International Conference on Reliability and Quality in Design
EditorsHoang Pham
PublisherInternational Society of Science and Applied Technologies
Pages249-253
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9780991057634
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2016
Event22nd ISSAT International Conference on Reliability and Quality in Design - Los Angeles, United States
Duration: 4 Aug 20166 Aug 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings - 22nd ISSAT International Conference on Reliability and Quality in Design

Conference

Conference22nd ISSAT International Conference on Reliability and Quality in Design
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles
Period4/08/166/08/16

Keywords

  • Delivery spoilage
  • Multistate intermodal logistics network
  • System reliability
  • Time windows

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