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Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Shahed University
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Department of Industrial Engineering , University of Tehran
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Industrial Engineering, University of Tehran
Abstract
A design problem of cross-docking distribution networks is addressed as a new research area in logistics management. This paper presents a new mathematical model for the location of cross-docking facilities and vehicle routing scheduling problems in distribution networks. For this purpose, a two-phase mixed-integer programming (MIP) is formulated. Then, a new heuristic-based simulated annealing (SA) is developed for solving the proposed MIP model. Finally, the presented heuristic algorithm is subsequently tested on a number of small and large-scale instances. The computational results for different-sized instances illustrate that the proposed algorithm performs effectively in the reasonable time.
Mousavi, S., Vahdani, B., & Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, R. (2014). Optimal Design of the Cross-docking in Distribution Networks: Heuristic Solution Approach. International Journal of Engineering, 27(4), 533-544.
MLA
S.M. Mousavi; B. Vahdani; Reza Tavakkoli-Moghaddam. "Optimal Design of the Cross-docking in Distribution Networks: Heuristic Solution Approach". International Journal of Engineering, 27, 4, 2014, 533-544.
HARVARD
Mousavi, S., Vahdani, B., Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, R. (2014). 'Optimal Design of the Cross-docking in Distribution Networks: Heuristic Solution Approach', International Journal of Engineering, 27(4), pp. 533-544.
VANCOUVER
Mousavi, S., Vahdani, B., Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, R. Optimal Design of the Cross-docking in Distribution Networks: Heuristic Solution Approach. International Journal of Engineering, 2014; 27(4): 533-544.
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