Optimal Model and Solution Algorithm of Supply Chain Distribution Problem Associated with Fixed Charge and Multiple Transportation Modes Selection
Publication: International Conference on Transportation Engineering 2009
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This paper considers a two-stage fixed charge distribution problem associated with multiple transportation modes selection of a supply chain, two kinds of transportation cost and one kind of transshipment cost are involved in: a continuous cost that linearly increases with the amount transported between a source and a destination, and secondly, a fixed charge, that incurs whenever there exists a transportation of a non-zero quantity between a source and a destination, Thirdly, a transshipment cost, incurs whenever there exists a transshipment in the distribution centers (DCs). An optimal model for this problem is presented, the original problem is converted to a specific fixed charge distribution problem with time and capability limitation by constructing a virtual transportation networks. A genetic algorithm for solving this problem is designed and applied; a numerical example reveals that the GA can obtain good solution of the problem effective.
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© 2009 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Algorithms
- Benefit cost ratios
- Buildings
- Business management
- Engineering fundamentals
- Facilities (by type)
- Financial management
- Freight transportation
- Industrial facilities
- Infrastructure
- Linear functions
- Logistics
- Mathematical functions
- Mathematics
- Methodology (by type)
- Numerical methods
- Practice and Profession
- Structural engineering
- Structures (by type)
- Supply chain management
- Transportation engineering
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