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Exact solution method for stochastic single-allocation hub location problems

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  • Espejo, Inmaculada
  • Marín, Alfredo
  • Muñoz-Ocaña, Juan M.
  • Páez, Raúl
  • Rodríguez-Chía, Antonio M.

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This paper presents an efficient exact solution procedure for a general stochastic hub location problem with single allocation, incorporating uncertainties in origin–destination flows, transportation costs, and hub capacities. A scenario-based model is used to minimize the expected overall costs, requiring two decisions: (i) the location of hubs, which remains fixed across all scenarios; and (ii) the allocation of each origin/destination to one of these hubs in each scenario.

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  • Espejo, Inmaculada & Marín, Alfredo & Muñoz-Ocaña, Juan M. & Páez, Raúl & Rodríguez-Chía, Antonio M., 2025. "Exact solution method for stochastic single-allocation hub location problems," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 202(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:transe:v:202:y:2025:i:c:s1366554525003369
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tre.2025.104295
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