An integrated distribution routing model in multi-supply center system

An integrated distribution routing model in multi-supply center system

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Article ID: iaor2006827
Country: Netherlands
Volume: 98
Issue: 2
Start Page Number: 136
End Page Number: 142
Publication Date: Jan 2005
Journal: International Journal of Production Economics
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Keywords: distribution, heuristics
Abstract:

A distribution routing problem with time constraint is one of the important problems in distribution and supply center management. This research is concerned with an integrated distribution routing problem for multi-supply centers based on improved genetic algorithm and graphical user interface (GUI)-type programming. In this research, we proposed a method based on a three-step approach: in step 1 a sector clustering model is developed to transfer the multi-supply center problem to single supply center problems which are easier to be solved; in step 2 we developed a vehicle routing model with time constraints and in step 3 we developed a GA-TSP model which can improve the vehicle routing schedules. The objective of the problem is to minimize the logistic cost for a set of customers without being tardy or exceeding the capacity or travel time of the vehicles. For computational purpose, we developed a GUI-type computer program according to the proposed methods and the sample outputs show that the proposed method is very effective on a set of standard test problems, and it could be potentially useful in solving the distribution routing problems.

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