Title :
Optimal multi-modal transport model for full loads with time windows
Author :
Yiping, Cai ; Lei, Zhang ; Luning, Shao
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Econ. & Manage., Shanghai Univ. of Electr. Power, Shanghai, China
Abstract :
Multi-modal transport of full loads with time limit is a complex problem. Its organization mode, which is link-up multimodal transport, and business process were probed into. Then, the virtual transport network is constructed for multimodal transport selection. Finally, a combination optimal model for multimodal transport of full loads with time windows is presented. Multi-objective genetic algorithm of random weighting is adopted as the optimization method, combined with MATLAB7.0 programming for calculation. A case study shows it can decrease the transport cost by 44.72% to 84.45%, and duration by 25% to 50%.
Keywords :
business process re-engineering; genetic algorithms; organisational aspects; random processes; transportation; MATLAB7.0 programming; business process; combination optimal model; full loads with time windows; link-up multimodal transport; multimodal transport selection; multiobjective genetic algorithm; optimal multimodal transport model; optimization method; organization mode; random weighting; virtual transport network; Computer languages; Contracts; Energy management; Genetic algorithms; Load modeling; Mathematical model; Optimization methods; Power generation economics; Road transportation; Technology management; Full Load; Multi-modal Transport; Optimal Model; Time Windows;
Conference_Titel :
Logistics Systems and Intelligent Management, 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Harbin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7331-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICLSIM.2010.5461448
