Strategic design and multi-objective optimisation of distribution networks based on genetic algorithms

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 25, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 1139-1150

  Bevilacqua, Vitoantonio ^a   Costantino, Nicola ^a   Dotoli, Mariagrazia ^a   Falagario, Marco ^a   Sciancalepore, Fabio ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Distribution network; Integer linear programming; Multi objective genetic algorithms; Optimisation; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

CHROMOSOMES; ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; INTEGER PROGRAMMING; MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION; OPTIMAL SYSTEMS; PARETO PRINCIPLE; SUPPLY CHAINS;

INTEGER LINEAR PROGRAMMING; MULTI-OBJECTIVE FUNCTIONS; MULTI-OBJECTIVE GENETIC ALGORITHM; NONLINEAR FUNCTIONS; OPTIMISATIONS; PERFORMANCE INDICES; PIECE-WISE CONSTANTS; STRUCTURAL CONSTRAINTS;

DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS;

EID: 84875891154     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0951192X.2012.684719     Document Type: Article

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