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2139. Optimal Design of Walmart's Grocery Import Network
Invited abstract in session WB-50: Retail Distribution II, stream Retail Operations.
Wednesday, 10:30-12:00Room: M2 (building: 101)
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Foaad Iravani
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| CENTROID, Walmart | |
| 2. | Vivek Tomar
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| CENTROID, Walmart | |
| 3. | Sai Rajesh Mahabhashyam
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| Supply Chain Strategy Data Science, Walmart, Inc. |
Abstract
Walmart’s mission is to be the number one food destination in America. A critical driver of this mission involves creating an efficient and flexible grocery supply chain. We present an optimization model for Walmart’s grocery import network, designed to determine the optimal locations of import facilities, inbound flows of products from overseas suppliers, and outbound flows to Walmart’s distribution centers. The model enables us to design the imports network for both fresh and freezer items. We describe how the solutions from this optimization model have shaped Walmart’s strategy for direct importation of groceries, saving billions of dollars, and exploring new opportunities for creating efficiency in Walmart’s overall grocery network.
Keywords
- Network Design
- Supply Chain Management
- Practice of OR
Status: accepted
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