Modeling and Optimization of Inventory-Distribution Routing Problem for Agriculture Products Supply Chain

Li Liao, Jianfeng Li and Yaohua Wu

Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society, 2013, vol. 2013, 1-12

Abstract:

Mathematical models of inventory-distribution routing problem for two-echelon agriculture products distribution network are established, which are based on two management modes, franchise chain and regular chain, one-to-many, interval periodic order, demand depending on inventory, deteriorating treatment cost of agriculture products, start-up costs of vehicles and so forth. Then, a heuristic adaptive genetic algorithm is presented for the model of franchise chain. For the regular chain model, a two-layer genetic algorithm based on oddment modification is proposed, in which the upper layer is to determine the distribution period and quantity and the lower layer is to seek the optimal order cycle, quantity, distribution routes, and the rational oddment modification number for the distributor. By simulation experiments, the validity of the algorithms is demonstrated, and the two management modes are compared.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1155/2013/409869

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