Parcel quantities during the “Double Eleven”. Hence this paper considers the vehicle as the breakthrough point to analyze the costs optimization in system. To lower the logistics costs dramatically, reducing this consumption is significant through optimization. The distribution tools are necessary in the whole process which occupy considerable resources under demands uncertainty. Therefore, in this paper, much attention is paid to optimize and analyze the logistics distribution, shorten the delivery time, improve the distribution efficiency, and reduce the distribution costs. More are getting to the importance of logistics distribution. Besides, logistics distribution as one of the three major contents (distribution, storage, and management) in the logistics field includes scheduling management, distribution tools, distribution routes, delivery time, natural environment, human resources, and so on. This problem needs to be solved urgently. It is estimated that distribution costs account for over 50% of the total operational costs.
Logistics industry has also transformed into the rapid development stage. As shown in Figure 1, the logistics orders of Double Eleven in 2018 have set a new record. Especially in the annual “Double Eleven” shopping festival, parcel quantities in various regions have increased rapidly and many delivery points have exploded. Whether goods can be delivered to consumers in time affects the consumers satisfaction of this shopping directly. Logistics distribution is the last link of online shopping whose importance is rising as society demand increases. Online shopping is almost necessary to everyone. In recent years, E-commerce industry has developed rapidly. Finally, this paper analyzes the simulation results, which would provide some valuable references for practical logistics.
Then the AnyLogic software is used to simulate and optimize the system from three aspects, including routes selection, warehouses quantity, and warehouses layout. A case study of an E-commerce enterprise in Shanghai on logistics distribution is proposed to discretize the whole process and minimize the total costs. Thus, this paper sets a framework to solve the above problem.
Logistics distribution involves many factors and complex processes conventional qualitative methods are unable to provide an effective analysis.
With the rapid development of online shopping in recent years, logistics distribution has received much attention from enterprises and online consumers.