A fuzzy programming approach for the strategic design of distribution networks

Author

Costantino, Nicola ; Dotoli, Mariagrazia ; Falagario, Marco ; Fanti, Maria Pia ; Mangini, Agostino M. ; Sciancalepore, Fabio ; Ukovich, Walter

Author_Institution

Dept. of Mech. & Manage. Eng., Politec. di Bari, Bari, Italy

fYear

2011

Firstpage

66

Lastpage

71

Abstract

The paper addresses the optimal design of the last branch of the supply chain, i.e., the Distribution Network (DN). We extend a deterministic optimization model previously proposed by the authors, using fuzzy numbers and fuzzy logic to take into account uncertainty in the DN model and in the DN design. Hence, a procedure employing digraph modeling and fuzzy mixed integer linear programming is presented to select the optimal DN configuration. To show the method effectiveness, the optimization model is applied to a case study.

Keywords

design engineering; fuzzy set theory; goods distribution; integer programming; linear programming; strategic planning; supply chain management; deterministic optimization model; digraph modeling; distribution network; fuzzy mixed integer linear programming; strategic design; supply chain; Fuzzy logic; Materials; Optimization; Programming; Superluminescent diodes; Transportation; Uncertainty;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), 2011 IEEE Conference on

Conference_Location

Trieste

ISSN

2161-8070

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-1730-7

Electronic_ISBN

2161-8070

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CASE.2011.6042483

Filename

6042483