Modeling of logistics distribution system including reverse logistics based on logical petri net

Author

Ying, Qin

Author_Institution

Vocational Tech. Coll., Shanghai Univ. of Eng. Sci., Shanghai, China

fYear

2009

fDate

5-7 Aug. 2009

Firstpage

1676

Lastpage

1681

Abstract

The logistics distribution system in this paper, includes not only the forwards logistics but also the reverse logistics, so it can not be described felicitously with a general mathematical model. In order to reduce the difficulty of modeling, and to describe the dynamic process and logical relations of the system more easily and intuitively, the logical Petri net is applied in the modeling of the logistics distribution system. General work processes of the system are analyzed firstly. Then the dynamic operation process of the logistics distribution system is described by logical Petri net model well and correctly. Lastly some important characters of this system are analyzed based on the model.

Keywords

Petri nets; distribution strategy; reverse logistics; dynamic operation process; forwards logistics; logical Petri net; logistics distribution system; mathematical model; reverse logistics; Automation; Educational institutions; Fires; Mathematical model; Reverse logistics; Stochastic processes; Stochastic systems; Supply chains; Common Distribution; Distribution Processes; Logical Petri net; Reverse Logistics;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Automation and Logistics, 2009. ICAL '09. IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Shenyang

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4794-7

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-4795-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICAL.2009.5262691

Filename

5262691