Abstract
This paper presents a bi-objective optimisation model for solving the location-allocation problem (LAP) of a distribution network that consists of four echelons including suppliers, manufacturing plants, distribution centres and customers. Multiple product types and raw materials are considered. A bi-objective mathematical model is formulated to minimise the total costs and the greenhouse gas emissions arising from the location-allocation decisions. A meta-heuristic algorithm is developed to solve the proposed mathematical model. The proposed algorithm was implemented using multi-objective particle swarm optimisation (MOPSO) and multi-objective differential evolution (MODE) solution methods and results were analysed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 282-304 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 20 May 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Green supply chain design
- LAP
- Location-allocation problem
- Meta-heuristics
- Multi-commodity distribution network problem
- Multiple objective optimisation