An Analysis on the Effect of the Cooperative Delivery System Based on the Location of Distribution Centers

Abstract

A cooperative delivery system is one of the effective ways to reduce pollution and the logistics cost through the reduction of the total transport distance. However, the effect of a cooperative delivery system is not clarified because this effect depends on the location of the distribution center.

In order to describe this effect, an ”iso-effect curve” is introduced in this paper to show the effect of a cooperative delivery system. Moreover, three case studies are analyzed.

Finally, this paper explains the methodology for clarifying the effect of a cooperative delivery system.