Article 14: Cold Chain Logistics Distribution Optimization for Fresh Processing Factory

Based on Linear Programming Model

Literature review
Cold chain logistic is becoming more vastly occupied in the market as more fresh goods
has to be delivered to the supermarket. Hence it is become more important to process,transport,
distribute the goods.Freshness of food is always important when it comes to transporting food
from a place to another. In this case, it is the most important aim for a logistic company to ensure
their goods does not spoil. The cold chain distribution is kept optimized by using the linear
programming method.Location-set-covering problem (LSCP) is used to solve the problem of
modelling this case. Hence, LSCP is used to model location problem and transport shipment
problem to model distribution path problem
Optimization model
To achieve lowest cost in transportantation system, one must take the shortest way as
well. There are two approaches to be considered which is the consideration of the buyer where
the good must be all fresh and the duration for the goods to be delivered must be short and in this
case doesn’t exceed more than 2 hours for transport.
Hence, we formulate by using linear programming model to analyze,
the equation as shown below is used to solve the transportation shipment problem.
Result and Discussion
With the use of the software, it is shown that the location A to location B has a constrain of 2
hours time limit of 2 hours for transportation.
A representation of the linear programming model in the software is shown below.

Analysis

From the calculation by using the software, it is shown that the most optimized solution is
11926 for transporting shipment problem where the company has to deliver180 units of sea food
from location A to location B fulfilling the requirements of the buyer.The total cost is 14055
where seafood is delivered to 11 different destinations.This software has help to optimize the
distribution and save cost approximately 15 percent of the total cost.
Conclusion
In summary,cold chain logistic usually known to control temperature supply which face
the norm problems and can be solved using LSCP and transportation shipment problem. With the
use of linear programming model, 15 % of cost is save in terms of transportation which has
reduce the cost for the company by using linear programming model.

Reference
1) Sun, X., Wu, C., & Chen, L. (2018). Cold Chain Logistics Distribution Optimization for Fresh
Processing Factory Based on Linear Programming Model. 2018 IEEE 3rd Advanced Information
Technology, Electronic and Automation Control Conference (IAEAC).
doi:10.1109/iaeac.2018.8577759