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Facilities Location: The Case of Grain Subterminals
Author(s) -
Hilger Donald A.,
McCarl Bruce A.,
Uhrig J. William
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
american journal of agricultural economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.949
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1467-8276
pISSN - 0002-9092
DOI - 10.2307/1239394
Subject(s) - decomposition , integer programming , benders' decomposition , integer (computer science) , facility location problem , mathematical optimization , location model , operations research , computer science , mathematics , chemistry , organic chemistry , programming language
An analysis of a grain subterminal location problem within northwestern Indiana is presented. The problem is solved as a mixed integer program with Benders Decomposition, and discussion is presented on the technique. The empirical analysis concentrates upon the optimum number of subterminals within the region under different assumptions. Upon the concentration of grain in the export market, the results show that initially subterminals reduce costs somewhat regardless of location but as the optimum number is approached location becomes more critical.