Optimization model for container flow distribution in a terminal network considering route consolidation
https://doi.org/10.46973/0201-727X_2025_3_138
Abstract
The article extends the authors' previous research, focusing on optimizing container flow distribution in a railway terminal network while accounting for the routing of consolidated container trains. An existing linear programming model is modified by incorporating economies of scale in train formation, transforming it into a mixed integer programming problem and significantly increasing computational complexity. To solve this NP-hard problem, a practical iterative algorithm is proposed as a compromise between accuracy and feasibility. The model enables the determination of optimal routes, terminal specialization, and transportation volumes, as well as scenario analysis to improve the efficiency of the container transportation system.
About the Authors
D. I. Kochneva
Ural State University of Railway Transport (USURT)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kochneva Daria Ivanovna, Chair “World Economy and Logistics”, Candidate of Engineering Sciences, Associate Professor
A. V. Smetanina
Ural State University of Railway Transport (USURT)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Smetanina Anna Viktorovna, Chair “World Economy and Logistics”, Senior Lecturer
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For citations:
Kochneva D.I., Smetanina A.V. Optimization model for container flow distribution in a terminal network considering route consolidation. Vestnik Rostovskogo Gosudarstvennogo Universiteta Putej Soobshcheniya. 2025;(3):138-144. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.46973/0201-727X_2025_3_138
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