An Integrated Multi-Echelon Supply Chain Network Design Considering Stochastic Demand: A Genetic Algorithm Based Solution

  • Sara Nakhjirkan PhD student at Isfahan University of Technology, Industrial and systems engineering faculty, Isfahan University of Technology
  • Farimah Mokhatab Rafiei Associated Professor Industrial and systems engineering faculty, Tarbiat Modares University
Keywords: supply chain network, stochastic mathematical programming, location-inventory-routing problem, Genetic Algorithm,

Abstract

The growing trend of natural resources consumption has caused irreparable losses to the environment. The scientists believe that if environmental degradation continues at its current pace, the prospect of human life will be shrouded in mystery. One of the most effective ways to deal with the environmental adverse effects is by implementing green supply chains. In this study a multilevel mathematical model including supply, production, distribution and customer levels has been presented for routing–location–inventory
in green supply chain. Vehicle routing between distribution centres and customers has been considered in the model. Establishment place of distribution centres among potential places is determined by the model. The distributors use continuous review policy (r, Q) to control the inventory. The proposed model object is to find an optimal supply chain with minimum costs. To validate the proposed model and measure its compliance with real world problems, GAMS IDE/Cplex has been used. In order to measure the efficiency of the proposed model in large scale problems, a genetic algorithm has been used. The results confirm the efficiency of the proposed model as a practical tool for decision makers to solve location-inventory-routing problems in green supply chain. The proposed GA could reduce the solving time by 85% while reaching on the average 97% of optimal solution compared with exact method.

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Sara Nakhjirkan, PhD student at Isfahan University of Technology, Industrial and systems engineering faculty, Isfahan University of Technology
department of Industrial and systems engineering
Farimah Mokhatab Rafiei, Associated Professor Industrial and systems engineering faculty, Tarbiat Modares University
department of Industrial and systems engineering

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