%0 Journal Article %A J. Becker and R. Arnold %D 2016 %J International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 112, 2016 %T Efficient Design of Distribution Logistics by Using a Model-Based Decision Support System %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10004114 %V 112 %X The design of distribution logistics has a decisive impact on a company's logistics costs and performance. Hence, such solutions make an essential contribution to corporate success. This article describes a decision support system for analyzing the potential of distribution logistics in terms of logistics costs and performance. In contrast to previous procedures of business process re-engineering (BPR), this method maps distribution logistics holistically under variable distribution structures. Combined with qualitative measures the decision support system will contribute to a more efficient design of distribution logistics. %P 1108 - 1114