Assessing the impact of cost optimization based on infrastructure modelling on CO2 emissions

dc.contributor.authorHarris, Irina-
dc.contributor.authorNaim, Mohamed-
dc.contributor.authorPalmer, Andrew-
dc.contributor.authorPotter, Andrew-
dc.contributor.authorMumford, Christine-
dc.date.accessioned2012-07-10T23:02:03Z
dc.date.available2012-07-10T23:02:03Z
dc.date.issued2010-05-01T00:00:00Z-
dc.description.abstractTraditionally, logistics design is driven by a need to reduce costs and improve customer service. Recently, the environmental concerns from transport have been increasingly discussed. The traffic levels and associated energy consumption are influenced by supply chain structure, modal split and vehicle utilization. This paper aims to assess the impact of the traditional costoptimization approach to strategic modelling on overall logistics costs and CO2emissions by taking into account the supply chain structure (number of depots) and different freight vehicle utilization ratios (90%, 75% and 60%). The simulation model, based on a European case study from the automotive industry, considers strategic and operational level decisions simultaneously. The analysis shows that the optimum design based on costs does not necessary equate to an optimum solution for CO2emissions, therefore there is a need to address economical and environmental objectives explicitly as part of the logistics design.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationIrina Harris, Mohamed Naim, Andrew Palmer, Andrew Potter, Christine Mumford. Assessing the impact of cost optimization based oninfrastructure modelling on CO2 emissions. International Journal of Production Economic, Volume 131, Issue 1, May 2011, Pages 313-321.
dc.identifier.issn0925-5273-
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2010.03.005-
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/7372
dc.language.isoen_UK-
dc.publisherElsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam.en_UK
dc.titleAssessing the impact of cost optimization based on infrastructure modelling on CO2 emissionsen_UK
dc.typeArticle-

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