A New Multi-Vendor Logistics and Distribution Optimized Algorithm Based on Ant Colony System

Logistics and distribution problem is an important part of the modern logistics system. In reality, returned goods must be inevitable. It is necessary to handle with the customers´ return request in time for multi-vendors. In this paper, we set up the corresponding mathematical model and present the multi-vendor logistics and distribution optimized algorithm based on ant colony system, refers to the way to add heuristic information and calculate the value of heuristic information. The results show that our algorithm is feasible and efficient.