• DocumentCode
    1129042
  • Title

    A hybrid algorithm for distribution problems

  • Author

    Bredström, David ; Carlsson, Dick ; Rönnqvist, Mikael

  • Author_Institution
    Linkoping Univ., Sweden
  • Volume
    20
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    2005
  • Firstpage
    19
  • Lastpage
    25
  • Abstract
    Distribution is a major factor in the supply chain for Sodra Cell, a leading manufacturer of pulp intended for paper production. Each year, the company transports large quantities of pulp using ships, trains, and trucks; here we focus on scheduling the ships and optimizing deliveries to minimize distribution costs.
  • Keywords
    dynamic programming; goods distribution; pulp manufacture; scheduling; supply chain management; transportation; Sodra Cell; goods distribution problem; pulp manufacturer; scheduling; supply chain; Companies; Cost function; Europe; Genetic algorithms; Marine vehicles; Milling machines; Production; Raw materials; Scheduling; Supply chains; constrained optimization; evolutionary computing and genetic algorithms; linear programming; supply chain optimization;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Intelligent Systems, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1541-1672
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MIS.2005.59
  • Filename
    1492312
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1129042