Alternate approximation of concave cost functions for process design and supply chain optimization problems.
Diego C. CafaroIgnacio E. GrossmannPublished in: Comput. Chem. Eng. (2014)
Keyphrases
- supply chain
- cost function
- optimization problems
- supply chain management
- design process
- product life cycle
- bullwhip effect
- objective function
- service level
- decision making
- supplier selection
- lead time
- cost savings
- inventory control
- inventory management
- life cycle
- capacity planning
- radio frequency identification rfid
- evolutionary algorithm
- operating costs
- combinatorial optimization
- information sharing
- uncertain demand
- quantity discount