Dynamic Facility Location

George O. Wesolowsky
George O. Wesolowsky
McMaster University
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McMaster University

Published Online:1 Jul 1973https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.19.11.1241

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This paper extends the static single facility location problem to a model that permits location changes within a planning horizon of r periods. An algorithm is developed to optimize the sequence of locations in order to meet changes in costs, volumes and locations of destinations.

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