Algoritms for E-Marketplaces Integrated with Logistics

Abstract

The E-Marketplace Model Integrated with Logistics (EMMIL) is a family of models that bring together three entity types - seller, buyer and third party logistics service provider - in the same transaction optimising the total cost and/or maximising the revenue. This article is focusing on the allocation algorithms of the buyer oriented EMMIL. The line-haul model is analysed in detail, the combinatorial model is solved for a major class of possible scenarios.