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System dynamics analysis for RFID-enabled milk-run logistics system in industrial park

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Abstract

Milk-run logistics (MRL) allows the multiple enterprises in an industrial park to integrate their small-batch materials handling tasks into a highly shared logistics process to avoid redundant logistics consumption. Yet the performances of such collaborated process are often affected by the unexpected operational dynamics factors of MRL process, e.g. suppliers' unstable production rates. This paper, firstly, discusses how to apply system dynamics (SD) approach to design the structure and parameters of the MRL system so as to achieve a statistical optimization with operational dynamics. Then, the MRL system is further simulated by SD in RFID-based information sharing environment, to investigate the comparative advantages of typical RFID application schemes. RFID benefits and the corresponding RoI-based economic analysis are both conducted to provide a comprehensive instruction for those MRL managers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Innovative Design and Manufacturing, ICIDM 2014
EditorsYong Zeng, Yong Chen, Yong Chen, Sofiane Achiche, Weiming Shen, Anjali Awasthi, Chih-Hsing Chu, Caterina Rizzi, Chun Wang
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages172-180
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781479962709
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Sept 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event2014 International Conference on Innovative Design and Manufacturing, ICIDM 2014 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: 13 Aug 201415 Aug 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Innovative Design and Manufacturing, ICIDM 2014

Conference

Conference2014 International Conference on Innovative Design and Manufacturing, ICIDM 2014
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period13/08/1415/08/14

Keywords

  • Industrial Park
  • Internet of Things
  • Milk-Run Logistics
  • RFID
  • System Dynamics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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