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by: H.-S. Hwang ![: An integrated distribution routing model in multi-supply center system [An article from: International Journal of Production Economics]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51H0DAK3DML._SL160_.jpg) Availability: Available for download now
Format: HTML Label: Elsevier Manufacturer: Elsevier Publisher: Elsevier Studio: Elsevier Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: This digital document is a journal article from International Journal of Production Economics, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Description: A distribution routing problem with time constraint is one of the important problems in distribution and supply center management. This research is concerned with an integrated distribution routing problem for multi-supply centers based on improved genetic algorithm and graphical user interface (GUI)-type programming. In this research, we proposed a method based on a three-step approach: in step 1 a sector clustering model is developed to transfer the multi-supply center problem to single supply center problems which are easier to be solved; in step 2 we developed a vehicle routing model with time constraints and in step 3 we developed a GA-TSP model which can improve the vehicle routing schedules. The objective of the problem is to minimize the logistic cost for a set of customers without being tardy or exceeding the capacity or travel time of the vehicles. For computational purpose, we developed a GUI-type computer program according to the proposed methods and the sample outputs show that the proposed method is very effective on a set of standard test problems, and it could be potentially useful in solving the distribution routing problems. 
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