Research Article

A Supply Chain-Logistics Super-Network Equilibrium Model for Urban Logistics Facility Network Optimization

Table 1

Notation for logistics facilities.

Notation Definition

The nonnegative production storage of product h by logistics firm i
ih-dimensional column vector of the production storages with component i denoted by
The amount of product h transacted between logistics firm i and retailer k
ikh-dimensional column vector of transaction for all products between all logistics firms and all retailers
Storing cost of logistics firm i for unit product h
The price charged for product h by logistics firm i to retailer k
Handling costs including stevedoring and managing costs between logistics firm i and retailer k for product h
Delivery cost for product h associated with each logistics firm i and retailer k