A Multiobjective Optimization Model in Automotive Supply Chain Networks. (17th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sadrnia, Abdolhossein; Ismail, Napsiah; Zulkifli, Norzima; Ariffin, M. K. A.; Nezamabadi-pour, Hossein; Mirabi, Hamed
• Other Names: Panigrahi Bijaya Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Mathematical problems in engineering. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-09-17
• Subjects: Engineering mathematics -- Periodicals; 510.2462
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/823876
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1024-123X

Abstract

Abstract : In the new decade, green investment decisions are attracting more interest in design supply chains due to the hidden economic benefits and environmental legislative barriers. In this paper, a supply chain network design problem with both economic and environmental concerns is presented. Therefore, a multiobjective optimization model that captures the trade-off between the total logistics cost and CO2 emissions is proposed. With regard to the complexity of logistic networks, a new multiobjective swarm intelligence algorithm known as a multiobjective Gravitational search algorithm (MOGSA) has been implemented for solving the proposed mathematical model. To evaluate the effectiveness of the model, a comprehensive set of numerical experiments is explained. The results obtained show that the proposed model can be applied as an effective tool in strategic planning for optimizing cost and CO2 emissions in an environmentally friendly automotive supply chain.