Optimization of Logistic Processes in Supply-Chains Using Meta-heuristics.
Carlos A. SilvaThomas A. RunklerJoão Miguel da Costa SousaJosé M. G. Sá da CostaPublished in: EPIA (2003)
Keyphrases
- supply chain
- metaheuristic
- optimization problems
- combinatorial optimization
- supply chain management
- optimization method
- combinatorial optimization problems
- bullwhip effect
- simulated annealing
- tabu search
- ant colony optimization
- inventory management
- genetic algorithm
- evolutionary algorithm
- lead time
- discrete event simulation
- vehicle routing problem
- cost function
- trading partners
- optimal solution
- supplier selection
- service level
- small and medium size
- suboptimal solutions
- customer demand
- decision making
- particle swarm optimization
- search space
- inventory control
- knapsack problem
- neural network
- dynamic programming