Resumen

SANCHEZ-GALVAN, Fabiola et al. Transport costs optimization under game theory approach. Case study. Nova scientia [online]. 2017, vol.9, n.19, pp.185-210. ISSN 2007-0705.  https://doi.org/10.21640/ns.v9i19.1051.

Game theory is a mathematical tool that allows modeling the cooperation between rational and intelligent agents. In this paper, game theory is presented as an application that proposes cooperation scenarios within the supply chain (SC) for maintaining the balance concerning logistics costs that are paid by customers of a company that distributing grocery products. From Shapley value and Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem (CVRP) application, the balanced costs distribution among all customers were obtained. Variables such as demand, distance between all customer nodes, load capacity and vehicle performance are considered. The results obtained allowed to achieve savings closer than 40% in relation to company current distribution costs.

Palabras llave : game theory; Shapley value; vehicle routing problem; cooperative games.