event logistics

In general, rental articles circulate in closed logistic systems, where the order parameters determine the material flow. As the planning horizon often comprises several subsequent orders at different locations, the corresponding transport and route planning is a complex task. Additionally, dynamic effects, such as thefts, damages, rush orders as well as new orders or order changes complicate the proceeding. This paper introduces the concept of an autonomously controlled route planning for rental articles that bases on the Distributed Logistics Routing Protocol (DLRP). At this, an example from the field of event logistics illustrates the concept.

The disposition and control of orders in the field of event logistics constitutes a complex and dynamic challenge. Changing venues, temporal restrictions as well as order changes and high customer demands require a flexible planning of the related logistic processes. Methods from the field of autonomous control offer a promising approach to cope with these problems. This contribution deals with the design of a special module for the information acquisition within the related logistic processes, as the provision of actual planning data is an indispensable prerequisite for the application of autonomous control.