A simulation-optimisation approach for supply chain network design under supply and demand uncertainties

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 55, Issue 7, 2017, Pages 1845-1861

  Salem, Roba W ^a   Haouari, Mohamed ^a  

^a Qatar University   (Qatar)

Author keywords

demand uncertainty; Monte Carlo method; particle swarm optimisation; simulation optimisation; supply chain design; supply uncertainty

Indexed keywords

ECONOMICS; INVESTMENTS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION (PSO); STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS; SUPPLY CHAINS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

DEMAND UNCERTAINTY; PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMISATION; SIMULATION OPTIMISATION; SUPPLY CHAIN DESIGN; SUPPLY UNCERTAINTY;

PROBLEM SOLVING;

EID: 84963594810     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2016.1174788     Document Type: Article

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