A tabu search algorithm to solve a green logistics bi-objective bi-level problem

José-Fernando Camacho-Vallejo (), Lilian López-Vera (), Alice E. Smith () and José-Luis González-Velarde ()
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José-Fernando Camacho-Vallejo: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
Lilian López-Vera: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
Alice E. Smith: Auburn University
José-Luis González-Velarde: Tecnologico de Monterrey

Annals of Operations Research, 2022, vol. 316, issue 2, No 10, 927-953

Abstract: Abstract This paper addresses a supply chain situation, in which a company distributes commodities over a selected subset of customers while a manufacturer produces the commodities demanded by the customers. The distributor company has two objectives: the maximization of the profit gained by the distribution process and the minimization of $${\textit{CO}}_2$$ CO 2 emissions. The latter is important due to the regulations imposed by the government. A compromise between both objectives exists, since profit maximization only will attempt to include as many customers as possible. But, longer routes will be needed, causing more $${\textit{CO}}_2$$ CO 2 emissions. The manufacturer aims to minimize its manufacturing and shipping costs. Since a predefined hierarchy between both companies exists in the supply chain, a bi-level programming approach is employed. This problem is modelled as a bi-level programming problem with two objectives in the upper level and a single objective in the lower level. The upper level is associated with the distributor, while the lower level is associated with the manufacturer. Due to the inherent complexity to optimally solve this problem, a heuristic scheme is proposed. A nested bi-objective tabu search algorithm is designed to obtain non-dominated bi-level feasible solutions regarding the upper level. Considering simultaneously both objectives of the distributor allow us to focus on the minimization of $${\textit{CO}}_2$$ CO 2 emissions caused by the supply chain, but bearing in mind the distributor’s profit. Numerical experimentation shows that the Pareto frontiers obtained by the proposed algorithm provide good alternatives for the decision-making process and also, some managerial insights are given.

Keywords: Green logistics; Bi-level optimization; Bi-objective programming; Tabu search (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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