Title
Optimal humanitarian warehouses location considering vulnerability previous condition
Date Issued
07 March 2022
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Associacao Brasileira de Engenharia de Producao
Abstract
Goal: This study tackles on location problem, analyzing the urban shape base on vulnerability previous conditions in affected areas. Design / Methodology / Approach: A numerical analysis is performed using an integer programming model to find optimal preposition warehouses location. Results: The minimum cost is reached when the needs of all the people affected by the natural disaster are met. Excess construction of warehouses implies additional maintenance and administration expenses, while lack of construction of warehouses implies expenses originated by unsatisfied demand. Limitations of the investigation: Among the main limitations found in this study were the lack of updated data and few studies related to natural disaster prevention in the case study. Practical implications: Organizations should implement the recommendations given by the new model. This is because the model minimizes the cost, since the damage caused by a natural disaster is much more expensive than preventing it. Originality / Value: The novelty in this study is the creation of a punishment factor based on the level of vulnerability of the routes used in transportation. This is to simulate the impact the deterioration of routes has on the response time of sending aid supplies.
Volume
19
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Geoquímica, Geofísica
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85130298265
Source
Brazilian Journal of Operations and Production Management
ISSN of the container
16798171
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus