Floyd's shortest path algorithm

floyd.xls is a simple Excel VBA program that implements Floyd's algorithm for finding the shortest paths between all nodes in a network. The program was written such that beginning coders could modify and improve it.

Capabilities: find shortest paths between all pairs of nodes in a network
Author: Michael H. Cole
License: GPL
Platform requirements: Microsoft Excel (VBA)
User-modifiable: Yes
Version: alpha

1-center facility location problem

hakimi_5.xls is a simple Excel VBA program that demonstrates Hakimi's algorithm for solving the 1-center facility location problem. The program was written such that beginning coders could modify and improve it.

Capabilities: site a single facility on a network to minimax customer travel time
Author: Michael H. Cole
License: GPL
Platform requirements: Microsoft Excel (VBA)
User-modifiable: Yes
Version: alpha

Warehouse tour - Newegg

Newegg warehouse (via www.anandtech.com)

Article in NY TImes

Some Assembly Needed: China as Asia Factory (free registration required).

Houston road network

See www.houstonfreeways.com for an exhaustive pictorial history of Houston's extensive network of freeways.

Aggregating customers

Aggregate.xls is a simple Excel VBA program that demonstrates customer aggregation. The program was written such that beginning coders could modify and improve it.

Capabilities: graphically aggregate n customers into 100 customers
Author: Michael H. Cole
License: GPL
Platform requirements: Microsoft Excel (VBA)
User-modifiable: Yes
Version: alpha

City infrastructure

The Works: anatomy of a city (Kate Ascher) examines the infrastructure of a typical large city.

Logistics-related chapters include: Streets, Subway, Bridges & Tunnels, Rail Freight, Maritime Freight, Air Cargo, and Markets.