Mathematical Modelling of the Cost Structure of the Logistics System of Shopping Malls in Budapest

Authors

  • Krisztián Bóna
    Affiliation

    Department of Material Handling and Logistics Systems, Faculty of Transportation Engineerig and Vehicle Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary

  • Ádám Róka
    Affiliation

    Department of Material Handling and Logistics Systems, Faculty of Transportation Engineerig and Vehicle Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary

  • Dávid Lajos Sárdi
    Affiliation

    Department of Material Handling and Logistics Systems, Faculty of Transportation Engineerig and Vehicle Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary

https://doi.org/10.3311/PPtr.12073

Abstract

In this paper, we will present the examination of the city logistics system of shopping malls in Budapest. We will introduce the mathematical model of its cost structure which can help us to evaluate this complex system from a financial point of view. The data, we collected earlier, made it possible to simulate the physical processes of the current logistics system and to compare them with innovative new systems as well. However, in case of any new systems it is essential to compare the costs too. The mathematical modelling was based on the observed processes of three shopping malls in Budapest. We added this cost structure to the simulation model to make the simulation of costs possible, so now we have a tool which can help us comprehensively examine the current logistic system of the shopping malls in Budapest as well as a consolidation based proposed solution.

Keywords:

logistics, city logistics, Budapest, shopping malls, cost structure, cost model, simulation

Published Online

2018-03-20

How to Cite

Bóna, K., Róka, Ádám, Sárdi, D. L. (2018) “Mathematical Modelling of the Cost Structure of the Logistics System of Shopping Malls in Budapest”, Periodica Polytechnica Transportation Engineering, 46(3), pp. 142–150. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPtr.12073

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