A Logistics Provider's Profit Maximization Facility Location Problem with Random Utility Maximizing Followers
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| author | Pinzon, David Frejinger, Emma Gendron, Bernard |
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| contents | We introduce a strategic decision-making problem faced by logistics providers (LPs) seeking facility location decisions that lead to profitable operations. The profitability depends on the revenue generated through agreements with shippers, and the costs arising when satisfying those agreements. The latter depend in turn on service levels and on characteristics of the shippers' customers. However, at a strategic level, LP has imperfect information thereof.
We propose a stochastic bilevel formulation where a given LP (leader) anticipates the decisions of shippers (followers) arising from a random utility maximization model. Using a sample average approximation and properties of the associated optimal solutions, we introduce a non-conventional single-level mixed integer linear programming formulation that can be solved by a general-purpose solver. We can quickly identify situations that lead to zero expected profit for the LP. Experimental results show that optimal expected profit is highly dependent on shippers' price sensitivity. Underestimating it can lead to an overestimation of expected profits. |
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| spellingShingle | A Logistics Provider's Profit Maximization Facility Location Problem with Random Utility Maximizing Followers Pinzon, David Frejinger, Emma Gendron, Bernard Optimization and Control 90-10 (Primary), 90-05 (Secondary) We introduce a strategic decision-making problem faced by logistics providers (LPs) seeking facility location decisions that lead to profitable operations. The profitability depends on the revenue generated through agreements with shippers, and the costs arising when satisfying those agreements. The latter depend in turn on service levels and on characteristics of the shippers' customers. However, at a strategic level, LP has imperfect information thereof. We propose a stochastic bilevel formulation where a given LP (leader) anticipates the decisions of shippers (followers) arising from a random utility maximization model. Using a sample average approximation and properties of the associated optimal solutions, we introduce a non-conventional single-level mixed integer linear programming formulation that can be solved by a general-purpose solver. We can quickly identify situations that lead to zero expected profit for the LP. Experimental results show that optimal expected profit is highly dependent on shippers' price sensitivity. Underestimating it can lead to an overestimation of expected profits. |
| title | A Logistics Provider's Profit Maximization Facility Location Problem with Random Utility Maximizing Followers |
| topic | Optimization and Control 90-10 (Primary), 90-05 (Secondary) |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.06749 |