Assignment and routing model for the planning of fruit and vegetable supply operations in the southern part of Bogota

Oscar Javier Herrera Ochoa

Universidad de La Salle

Javier Arturo Orjuela Castro

Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas

Introduction: This article is the product of the research Design of the logistics operation of food distribution in different locations south of Bogotá based on a multistage model, carried out during 2014 in the city of Bogotá.
Problem: Bogota City has a big problem in its food supply framed by the inefficiency in the capillary distribution, raising costs to households, which generates difficulties in accessing food mainly to strata 1 and 2.
Objective: Define a strategy for the planning of the efficient supply operation of fruits and vegetables to the south of the city.
Method: An analysis of the behavior of the system proposed by the the Master Plan for Supply and Food Security of Bogotá was carried out, using a correlational descriptive method for the analysis of the variables, from the characterization of food in 4 locations, and other secondary sources.
Results: In the first phase of this model, it was determined the allocations of the load to be distributed from three (3) logistic platforms towards 4 localities based on mixed integer mathematical programming. In the second phase, a basic VRP model was developed that allowed to determine the routing of vehicles with the remaining fruit and vegetables loads to be delivered.
Conclusions: The work is relevant as a contribution to the optimal management of food supply through the use of mathematical models, given that it covers fixed costs both for deposits and for the use of vehicles, with a two-phase model. This can contribute to food security through greater access to food with reduced prices and timely availability in the target areas of study.
Originality: Staged models that complement each other to define the complete food supply operation.
Limitations: The models must be used with a minimum of knowledge on the subject.

Keywords: fruits and vegetables, distribution logistics, phased model, vehicle routing, mixed integer programming
Published
2022-05-10
Downloads

How to Cite

[1]
O. J. Herrera Ochoa and J. A. . Orjuela Castro, “Assignment and routing model for the planning of fruit and vegetable supply operations in the southern part of Bogota”, ing. Solidar, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 1–22, May 2022, doi: 10.16925/2357-6014.2022.02.03.
Metrics
File downloads
231
Twitter
1