Optimal outbound dispatch policies: Modeling inventory and cargo capacity

In this paper, we present an optimization model for coordinating inventory and transportation decisions at an outbound distribution warehouse that serves a group of customers located in a given market area. For the practical problems which motivated this paper, the warehouse is operated by a third party logistics provider. However, the models developed here may be applicable in a more general context where outbound distribution is managed by another supply chain member, e.g., a manufacturer. We consider the case where the aggregate demand of the market area is constant and known per period (e.g., per day). Under an immediate delivery policy, an outbound shipment is released each time a demand is realized (e.g., on a daily basis). On the other hand, if these shipments are consolidated over time, then larger (hence more economical) outbound freight quantities can be dispatched. In this case, the physical inventory requirements at the third party warehouse (TPW) are determined by the consolidated freight quantities. Thus, stock replenishment and outbound shipment release policies should be coordinated. By optimizing inventory and freight consolidation decisions simultaneously, we compute the parameters of an integrated inventory/outbound transportation policy. These parameters determine: (i) how often to dispatch a truck so that transportation scale economies are realized and timely delivery requirements are met, and (ii) how often, and in what quantities, the stock should be replenished at the TPW. We prove that the optimal shipment release timing policy is nonstationary, and we present algorithms for computing the policy parameters for both the uncapacitated and finite cargo capacity problems. The model presented in this study is considerably different from the existing inventory/transportation models in the literature. The classical inventory literature assumes that demands should be satisfied as they arrive so that outbound shipment costs are sunk costs, or else these costs are covered by the customer. Hence, the classical literature does not model outbound transportation costs. However, if a freight consolidation policy is in place then the outbound transportation costs can no longer be ignored in optimization. Relying on this observation, this paper models outbound transportation costs, freight consolidation decisions, and cargo capacity constraints explicitly. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 49: 531–556, 2002; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/nav.10030     

The multiplicative representation for multiple objectives optimization with an application for arms procurement

Multiple Objectives Optimization is much seen in combination with linear functions and even with linear programming, together with an adding of the objectives by using weights. With distance functions, normalization instead of weights is used. It is also possible that together with an additive direct influence of the objectives on the utility function a mutual utility of the objectives exists under the form of a multiplicative representation. A critical comment is brought on some representations of this kind. A full‐multiplicative form may offer other opportunities, which will be discussed at length in an effort to exclude weights and normalization. This theoretical approach is followed by an application for arms procurement. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 49: 327–340, 2002; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/nav.10014     

一种火控系统故障诊断专家系统

针对故障诊断领域的特点 ,建立了一个用于火控系统故障诊断的专家系统。论述了该系统的知识表示、推理机制和体系结构。实现了将故障监测硬件技术和专家系统软件技术有机结合 ,构造了集硬件、软件为一体的火控系统故障诊断专家系统。     

中庭防排烟系统性能化设计探析

阐述中庭防排烟性能化设计的具体过程 ,并对防排烟系统设计的运用进行举例。     

弹道导弹的突防与拦截

简述了弹道导弹在现代战争中的重要性。在介绍美国的国家导弹防御系统 (NMD)的基础上 ,针对其使用的拦截手段 ,重点分析了弹道导弹可采取的突防措施。     

舰空导弹作战使用及指挥控制

从作战使用角度出发 ,对作战使用研究的目的、细目进行了界定 ,对作战过程中作战人员的职责、作战组织、作战实施和指挥控制问题进行了剖析 ,为最终制定作战指挥程序和编制协同任务表奠定了基础。最后指出了新的研究方向     

舰空导弹综合试验与鉴定方法

从综合试验与鉴定的思路出发 ,针对舰空导弹的战术技术特点 ,建立了鉴定指标体系 ,论述了各种性能的综合试验与鉴定方法 ,并提出了需要研究的关键技术。     

导弹光学告警系统及对抗技术综述

详述了导弹羽烟热辐射的光电高速采集方法 ,并实时对导弹逼近告警。同时介绍了国外红外告警技术的发展现状     

大气层内复合控制拦截弹切换时间的探讨

大气层内拦截弹采用空气动力与燃气动力的复合控制方式是当今世界防空导弹的发展方向之一。复合控制技术的分析研究是当前急需解决的重要问题。在考虑目标机动加速度大小、目标机动时刻以及目标角闪烁的条件下 ,确定了拦截弹的控制方式由空气动力切换到复合控制时的切换时间。     

便携式防空导弹的改进与发展

概括分析了国外几种主要便携式防空导弹的系列化改进发展。