Abstract
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative envisages substantial infrastructure development in Pakistan. This study ascertains optimal transportation routes for the cement industry under the CPEC program using a mixed integer linear programming model and discrete-event simulation using Witness simulation software. The solution of the mathematical model presents the best combination of cement manufacturing clusters, road interchanges and ports to connect. Policy makers and practitioners can use the findings of this study to optimize logistics decisions under CPEC.
Keywords
China Pakistan Economic Corridor, Interchange location, Mixedinteger linear optimization, Discrete-event simulation, Witness modeling
DOI
https://doi.org/10.54784/1990-6587.1043
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Munir, M., Khalid, R., & Latif, M. (2017). Route optimization for the cement industry under the CPEC initiative. Business Review, 12(2), 65-83. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.54784/1990-6587.1043
Submitted
December 21, 2020
Published
July 01, 2017
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Publication Stage
Published
