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Optimizing Cross-Dock Locations in Retail by cloudie.may0612 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This paper addresses the integration of cross-docks (CDs) into retail supply networks to minimize logistics costs, including transportation and inventory holding costs. A novel mixed integer program (MIP) is proposed for optimizing the number and locations of CDs, along with delivery modes, and a case study demonstrates potential cost savings of over 6% for a major European retailer. The study highlights the complexities of decision-making in supply network design and the benefits of a hierarchical decompos

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