Improving service level and utilization of distribution using discrete event simulation by comparing three vehicle routing problem algorithm: A case study of drugs distribution company

Arry Rahmawan Destyanto, Naufal Farras Fajar, Dwi Guna Mandhasiya, Faris Ahmad Mansur, Muhammad Zeid Masyhur, Naufal Allaam Aji, Resha Rafizqi Bramasta

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Abstract

Pharmaceutical Industry has been crucial for national health and is one of the most growing industries in Indonesia. However, many problems occurred in this field, especially in drugs distribution routing. This paper conducts a study of drugs distribution routing comparison at one of the largest drug distributor company in Indonesia and has objective to get the best feasible solution for the company's decision basis of choosing daily distribution routing algorithm. The authors reach the objective by creating two-time scenarios (morning and afternoon) using Discrete Event Simulation (DES) to compare three algorithms using a heuristic approach: Sweeping, Nearest Neighbors, and Clark-Wright algorithms. This paper provides a novelty approach in drugs distribution routing problem by combining DES and heuristic approach to compare the VRP algorithm and develop the model using simulation software as a support decision. Based on the results from the model that the authors made, the authors obtained the best alternative as the result of algorithm comparison and discussed it with the expertise to find a robust solution before implementation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRecent Progress on
Subtitle of host publicationMechanical, Infrastructure and Industrial Engineering - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, ISAME 2019: Quality in Research 2019
Editors Nahry, Dwinanti Rika Marthanty
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735419865
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 May 2020
Event16th International Conference on Quality in Research, QiR 2019 - 2019 International Symposium on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, ISAME 2019 - Padang, Indonesia
Duration: 22 Jul 201924 Jul 2019

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2227
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference16th International Conference on Quality in Research, QiR 2019 - 2019 International Symposium on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, ISAME 2019
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityPadang
Period22/07/1924/07/19

Keywords

  • Discrete Event Simulation
  • Drugs distribution
  • Vehicle Routing Problem

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