Methods for Improving Empty Car Distribution - Algorithms

Methods for Improving Empty Car Distribution - Algorithms

• Increase flexibility to respond to changes
  • Heuristics instead of linear programming
  • Run more than once a week (perhaps real time)
• Frequent updates of Cost table
  • Use Algorithmic Blocking and Classification (ABC) for current route
  • Run through improved Cost Systems
• Proper balance between global repositioning and local assignment

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