The Optimization of the Location-Allocation Problem of Pallet Pooling Centers

The pallet pooling center is responsible for the leasing and recycling of shared pallets, which is the key node of the pallet pooling system and plays an important role in improving the efficiency of logistics and promoting the recycling of resources. The location and allocation optimization of pallet pooling centers has important theoretical and practical significance. In this paper, a linear mathematical programming model for the location-allocation optimization problem of pallet pooling centers with multiple allocation is proposed, aiming to minimize the total cost including the transportation cost and the construction cost. A number of numerical experiments are conducted, where the location-allocation results are analyzed and sensitivity analysis on the number of pallet pooling centers are performed.