Improving the distribution of food aid to soup kitchens in a locality of Lima. A localization and routing approach

Andrés D. Safra-Soriano, Jorge Vargas-Florez, Christian S. Cornejo-Sanchez

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Abstract

This paper presents the formulation and solution of a mixed integer programming model with two phases, the location of food distribution centers (FDCs) and the routing of vehicles for food transportation to reduce the time and costs of the delivery of these goods from the FDCs to the soup kitchens that provide rations to beneficiaries living in monetary poverty in Villa El Salvador, a town in the city of Lima. Different numbers of distribution centers were evaluated to be in a range of four to twelve centers. Savings in the distance traveled in kilometers would range from 7% to 42% with respect to the current food logistics network used in that locality.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 22nd LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Subtitle of host publicationSustainable Engineering for a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Future at the Service of Education, Research, and Industry for a Society 5.0., LACCEI 2024
PublisherLatin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
ISBN (Electronic)9786289520781
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event22nd LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2024 - Hybrid, San Jose, Costa Rica
Duration: 17 Jul 202419 Jul 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
ISSN (Electronic)2414-6390

Conference

Conference22nd LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2024
Country/TerritoryCosta Rica
CityHybrid, San Jose
Period17/07/2419/07/24

Keywords

  • food insecurity
  • location
  • mixed integer optimization
  • routing
  • soup kitchens

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