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Intelligent Engineering Systems through Artificial Neural Networks Volume 18
Editor
Cihan H. Dagli
Cihan H. Dagli
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ISBN-10:
0791802823
ISBN:
9780791802823
No. of Pages:
700
Publisher:
ASME Press
Publication date:
2008

Transportation problem (TP) is well-known basic network problem which can be generally defined as the problem that calculates the optimal amount of deliveries. Until now, in order to apply to the real world, the TP model is extended to satisfy other additional constraints or performed in several stages. However, the concept of inventory is not considered in a traditional TP. Moreover, time concepts, such as a carrying cost in a certain period, are not included. And today's distribution channel becomes a flexible form. In this study, we formulate a flexible logistics network model with inventory. In this model, the network form has flexible connection and a certain period divided into some terms. Therefore the demands of delivery centers are satisfied in each term. To solve the problem, we also propose an effective hybrid Genetic Algorithms (h-GA) method.

Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Mathematical Formulation
3. Hybrid GA for Proposal Model
4. Numerical Experiments
5. Conclusion
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