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• Main Author: (NIM : 23410066); Pembimbing : Suprayogi Ph.D, ZULHAMIDI
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/17729
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Distribution is a very important element in a planning process. Nearly a third of production costs are charged to distribution costs. Related activities to the <br /> <br /> <br /> distribution include the allocation of plant, storage/ warehouse, transportation, capacity allocation and the role of each facility. Improper management of distribution will increase the cost and make the price of goods becomes more expensive. West Sumatra Province, that will conduct the conversion programme of kerosene to LPG, is required to be able to plan a proper distribution system. <br /> <br /> <br /> Basically, LPG distribution process can be divided into several stages, from the refinery, SPPBE, agents, and retailers. This study will try to develop a model of <br /> <br /> <br /> LPG distribution from SPPBE to agents and from agents to retailers represented by the district. The first stage model is a model of the distribution network between the agent and the district it serves. The goal of the first stage model is to determine how many agents are optimal for one district, the location of the agents and the agents' service area, with the objective function profit balance among the agent. The second stage model is a model of the distribution network between SPPBE and agents. The purpose of the second stage model is to determine which SPPBE will serve the agent that has been formed on the first stage model with the objective function to minimize distribution costs between SPPBE and the agent. <br /> <br /> <br /> The results of model found that as much as 74 of 3 kg LPG gas agencies are required to anticipate the conversion programme of kerosene to LPG West Sumatra. The results of sensitivity analysis concluded that both models are sensitive. <br /> <br /> <br /> The results of this study can be used as a consideration for PT Pertamina to deal with the kerosene conversion program and for the government to take appropriate <br /> <br /> <br /> policy. However, further research can be conducted by combining existing models into an integrated model simultaneously.