In the case of wholesale food distributors, it's all about location
Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 19:30
in Mathematics & Economics
In all but the shortest supply chains, food travels through wholesale distribution centers on its way from farm to consumer, and the location of these distributors can have a big impact on the efficiency of a food system. Now, a new mathematical model can help business owners and policy makers determine the optimal locations for such distributors.