A genetic algorithm-based heuristic for the dynamic integrated forward/reverse logistics network for 3PLs

Computers and Operations Research

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 346-366

  Ko, Hyun Jeung ^a   Evans, Gerald W ^a  

^a University of Louisville   (United States)

Author keywords

3PLs; Distribution networks; Forward logistics; Genetic algorithms; Reverse logistics

Indexed keywords

DECISION THEORY; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HEURISTIC METHODS; INTEGER PROGRAMMING; LOGIC DESIGN; LOGIC DEVICES; NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; PERSONNEL; PROBLEM SOLVING;

3PLS; FORWARD LOGISTICS; REVERSE LOGISTICS; SUPPLY CHAIN;

OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

EID: 33746964924     PISSN: 03050548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cor.2005.03.004     Document Type: Article

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