Facility Location Planning in Relief Logistics: Decision Support for German Authorities

Download or read book Facility Location Planning in Relief Logistics: Decision Support for German Authorities written by Diehlmann, Florian and published by KIT Scientific Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The delivery of essential goods to beneficiaries in the aftermath of a disaster is one of the main objectives of relief logistics. Thereby, the present work aims to improve relief logistics by improving the location selection of warehouses, distribution centers, and points of distribution. Consequently, it offers the potential to significantly improve the distribution of goods in the aftermath of future disasters and, thereby, increase disaster resilience.