Open AccessA multiproduct dynamic model to design a converge–diverge supply network with supplier partnership considerations
Author(s) -
Mostafa Pazoki,
S. M. T. Fatemi Ghomi,
Fariborz Jolai
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
scientia iranica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.299
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 2345-3605
pISSN - 1026-3098
DOI - 10.1016/j.scient.2012.10.035
Subject(s) - general partnership , heuristic , mathematical optimization , simple (philosophy) , computer science , constraint (computer aided design) , operations research , economics , mathematics , philosophy , geometry , finance , epistemology
In this paper, a converge–diverge supply network is considered. Under deterministic conditions, this network is modeled in a partially new framework as an MILP model. Some strategic aspects like supplier partnership consideration are presented as groups of constraint in the model. Then, the model is solved by a simple and flexible heuristic method and the results are compared with the results obtained from solving the model using ILOG CPLEX