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The Number and Location of Depots Required for Handling Products for Distribution to Retail Stores in South-East England

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A procedure for locating depots and their distribution areas is described and illustrated for the area of South-east England. The solution was obtained by an iterative search procedure. The program was written in a flexible fashion so as to be able to deal with multi-factory deliveries and a variable number of depots. Existing depots were allowed for in the procedure. Arrangements were made to avoid impermissible depot locations and to allow increased driving time for natural hazards.

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  1. Proctor & Gamble Ltd.,

    R. M. Lawrence & P. J. Pengilly

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  1. R. M. Lawrence
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Lawrence, R., Pengilly, P. The Number and Location of Depots Required for Handling Products for Distribution to Retail Stores in South-East England. J Oper Res Soc 20, 23–32 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.1969.26

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