Decision optimization analysis on supply chain resource integration in fourth party logistics

Journal of Manufacturing Systems

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 121-129

  Yao, Jianming ^a  

^a Renmin University of China   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECISION PROBLEMS; DOMINANT FACTOR; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; FOURTH PARTY LOGISTICS; FOURTH PARTY LOGISTICS (4PL); IMPROVED ANT COLONY OPTIMIZATION; OPERATIONAL BOTTLENECKS; OPTIMIZATION ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION METHOD; OPTIMIZATION MODELS; QUANTITATIVE METHOD; RESOURCE INTEGRATION;

ALGORITHMS; ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; OPTIMIZATION; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; SUPPLY CHAINS;

INTEGRATION;

EID: 79953275750     PISSN: 02786125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmsy.2010.12.002     Document Type: Article

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