Post-Disaster Reconstruction Supply Chain: Empirical Optimization Study

This research proposes the development of a resilience location-routing model for Post-Disaster Reconstruction Supply Chain (PDRSC) endeavors under a government-funded project and cooperation of government and private companies, which can (i) optimize the allotment of restricted reconstruction resources to damaged areas; (ii) minimize the costs of location, routing, and disruption in the post-disaster reconstruction circumstances; (iii) evaluate and determine the total performance loss of damaged distribution networks during recovery processes; (iv) appraise the effect of limited access to resources on reconstruction costs; and (v) minimize the efficiency loss of distribution networks and reconstruction costs associated with providing resources. Furthermore, a real-case study is investigated to evaluate the application of the model. This study contributes to the literature on the optimization-based design of reconstruction networks under disruption risks and supports informed decision making by regional authorities to enhance the resilience of urban areas to cope with the damages of destructive catastrophes.