Supply chain network design is one of the most important strategic decisions that need to be optimized for long-term efficiency. Critical decisions include facility location, inventory, and transportation issues. This study proposes that with a dual-channel supply chain network design model, the traditional location-inventory problem should be extended to consider the vast amount of online customers at the strategic level, since the problem usually involves multiple and conflicting objectives. Therefore, a multi-objective dual-channel supply chain network model involving three conflicting objectives is initially proposed to allow a comprehensive trade-off evaluation. In addition to the typical costs associated with facility operation and transportation, we explicitly consider the pivotal online customer service rate between the distribution centers (DCs) and their assigned customers. This study proposes a heuristic solution scheme to resolve this multi-objective programming problem, by integrating genetic algorithms, a clustering analysis, a Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II), and a Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). Several experiments are simulated to demonstrate the possibility and efficacy of the proposed approach. A scenario analysis is conducted to understand the model's performance.
Abstract. In this study, we propose a two-echelon multi-objective dual-sale channel supply chain network (DCSCN) model. The goal is to determine (i) the set of installed DCs, (ii) the set of customers the DC should work with, how much inventory each DC should order and (iv) the distribution routes for physical retailers or online e-tailers (all starting and ending at the same DC). Our model overcomes the drawback by simultaneously tackling location and routing decisions. In addition to the typical costs associated with facility location and the inventory-related costs, we explicitly consider the pivotal routing costs between the DCs and their assigned customers. Therefore, a multiple objectives location-routing model involves two conflicting objectives is initially proposed so as to permit a comprehensive trade-off evaluation. To solve this multiple objectives programming problem, this study integrates genetic algorithms, clustering analysis, Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II). NSGA-II searches for the Pareto set. Several experiments are simulated to demonstrate the possibility and efficacy of the proposed approach.
Supply chain network design is one of the most important strategic decisions that need to be optimized for long-term efficiency. Critical decisions include facility location, inventory, and transportation issues. This study proposes that with a dual-channel supply chain network design model, the traditional location-inventory problem should be extended to consider the vast amount of online customers at the strategic level, since the problem usually involves multiple and conflicting objectives. Therefore, a multi-objective dual-channel supply chain network model involving three conflicting objectives is initially proposed to allow a comprehensive trade-off evaluation. In addition to the typical costs associated with facility operation and transportation, we explicitly consider the pivotal online customer service rate between the distribution centers (DCs) and their assigned customers. This study proposes a heuristic solution scheme to resolve this multi-objective programming problem, by integrating genetic algorithms, a clustering analysis, a Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II), and a Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). Several experiments are simulated to demonstrate the possibility and efficacy of the proposed approach. A scenario analysis is conducted to understand the model's performance.
In the capital-intensive offshore wind farm industry, the collector cable optimization problem arises primarily due to electric infrastructure expense contributing high rate of initial investment cost. In this study, a multistage solution was developed for optimal locations, the number of offshore substations (OSSs), and inter-array cable routing determination. In the first, a novel GA method picks up the initial OSSs number and location from the candidate site list, then capacities minimum span tree (CMST) is applied to identify valid cable routings. Finally, optimal OSSs location, quantity, and cable paths are obtained through an iterative process. The results of a library real wind farms case are introduced in paper proves the feasibility of the proposed method and showed this study can apply on real practice for optimal decision in OWF cable design.
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