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

Volume

1

fYear

2010

fDate

9-10 Jan. 2010

Firstpage

147

Lastpage

151

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Logistics Systems and Intelligent Management, 2010 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Harbin

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-7331-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICLSIM.2010.5461448

Filename

5461448