A multi-period mixed integer programming model for the problem of relocating a global manufacturing facility

Journal of the Chinese Institute of Industrial Engineers

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 407-417

  Zhang, Abraham ^a   Huang, George Q ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

facility relocation; global manufacturing; mixed integer programming; Pearl River Delta; supply chain management

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS CONDITIONS; COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE; COST COUNTRIES; DYNAMIC ASPECTS; EXCHANGE RATES; GLOBAL MANUFACTURING; MIXED INTEGER PROGRAMMING; MIXED INTEGER PROGRAMMING MODEL; MODEL APPLICATION; MULTI-PERIOD; OBJECTIVE FUNCTIONS; OIL PRICES; OPTIMAL CAPACITY; PEARL RIVER DELTA; TRANSPORTATION COST;

COSTS; ECONOMICS; GEMS; INTEGER PROGRAMMING; MANUFACTURE; PETROLEUM TRANSPORTATION; PROFITABILITY; RELOCATION; RIVERS; SUPPLY CHAINS;

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

EID: 78149264981     PISSN: 10170669     EISSN: 21517606     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10170669.2010.512772     Document Type: Article

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