Chapter 14: The Network Planning Process

Data for Network Planning:

Ø  Data Checklist;  a substantial database that is derived from many sources

Ø  Data Sources; generate data needed for logistics planning (Business Operating Documents, Accounting Reports, Logistics Research, Published Information, Judgment)

Ø  Data encoding; several techniques that have been used to code data. (Product Coding, Geocoding)

For-Hire Transport

Ø  Actual driving route

Ø  Equivalent driving routes

The Tools for Analysis

Choices for Modeling:

Ø  Chart, Compass, and Ruler Techniques

Ø  Simulation Models

Ø  Heuristics Models

Ø  Optimization Models