Supply chain network design: partner selection and production/distribution planning using a systematic model

D Y Sha and Z H Che ()
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D Y Sha: National Chiao Tung University
Z H Che: National Chiao Tung University

Journal of the Operational Research Society, 2006, vol. 57, issue 1, 52-62

Abstract: Abstract In this paper, a novel multi-phase mathematical approach is presented for the design of a complex supply chain network. From the point of network design, customer demands, and for maximum overall utility, the important issues are to find suitable and quality companies, and to decide upon an appropriate production/distribution strategy. The proposed approach is based on the genetic algorithm (GA), the analytical hierarchy process (AHP), and the multi-attribute utility theory (MAUT) to satisfy simultaneously the preferences of the suppliers and the customers at each level in the network. A case study with a good quality solution is provided to confirm the efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed approach. Finally, to demonstrate the performance of the proposed approach, a comparative numerical experiment is performed by using the proposed approach and the common single-phase genetic algorithm (SGA). Empirical analysis results demonstrate that the proposed approach can outperform the SGA in partner selection and production/distribution planning for network design.

Keywords: supply chain network; partner selection; production/distribution planning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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