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Abstract

A computer-implemented method is disclosed for optimizing a flow network. In the method, a computer system may obtain first data characterizing supply sites, demand sites, and lanes of a distribution network. The computing system may also obtain second data characterizing supply and demand for an item distributed within the distribution network. Using the first and second data, a computer system may determine a maximum possible flow of the item within the distribution network. Subsequently, the computer system may use the maximum possible flow as a benchmark in determining which lanes of the distribution network are required to achieve the maximum possible flow and which lanes of the distribution network are redundant lanes. From among a remaining set of required, non-redundant lanes, a computer system may select a lowest cost solution for achieving the maximum possible flow.

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