In this paper, it is presented an approach to match technically and economically the reliability of electricity distribution networks through an optimization methodology consisting of the mathematical model and metahe...
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In this paper, it is presented an approach to match technically and economically the reliability of electricity distribution networks through an optimization methodology consisting of the mathematical model and metaheuristic solution technique to obtain an optimized plan for efficient management of maintenance tasks. The problem of maintenance tasks is formulated as a mixed dynamic nonlinear multi-objective optimization model, in which costs to perform maintenance tasks on equipment and/or components that make up the electric distribution network are minimized, while they have their reliability maximized. The constraints of this model are the individual and group electricity supply interruption duration and frequency indices, and availability of financial and human resources. The solution of this problem is obtained through a specialized non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm multi-objective metaheuristic, which provides a set of non-dominated solutions very close to the optimal Pareto frontier. Each solution at this frontier represents a maintenance plan able to assist the making decision of the operators in distribution companies for managing the maintenance crews.
This paper proposes an optimization model of supply chain resilience strategy for large passenger aircraft. A quality function deployment (QFD) framework is conducted to analyze the resilience of the large passenger a...
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This paper proposes an optimization model of supply chain resilience strategy for large passenger aircraft. A quality function deployment (QFD) framework is conducted to analyze the resilience of the large passenger aircraft supply chain, and the key parameters are characterized based on the probabilistic linguistic term. Then based on the output of the QFD framework an optimization model of the resilience strategy considering the stochastic disturbance faced by the supply chain is constructed. Taking the supply chain for large aircraft cockpit control display module as an example to illustrate the application steps and feasibility of the model, the results demonstrate that change of supply chain management responsibilities, implementing hierarchical management of suppliers, seeking coordinated implementation of inventory management mode, and improving the pre-risk identification system, play prominent roles in enhancing supply chain resilience, and the combination of different strategies can indeed enhance the supply chain resilience under the budget constraint.
Sustainability is the major issue of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) all across the globe. Although SMEs contribute to GDP of any country their negative contribution to environment is also significant. Prior...
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Sustainability is the major issue of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) all across the globe. Although SMEs contribute to GDP of any country their negative contribution to environment is also significant. Prior studies on SMEs' sustainability mainly classified into three categories-the correlation between environmental and social practices with economic performance, sustainable supply chain performance measurement, and empirical research on sustainability practices. There is no study that objectively derives the sustainable structure of SMEs through optimal combination of sustainability practices (inputs) and performance (outputs). Therefore, the main objective of this paper is to generate optimal structure of sustainable SMEs by combining neural network and particle swarm algorithm while considering multi-objective framework. The study uses data from 54 SMEs of Normandy in France and 30 SMEs of Midlands in the UK. The data was gathered through questionnaire survey. As we do not have the explicit expression of our objective functions, we train a neural network on our databases in order to enable the generation of value of the different objectives for any profile. We design and run a multi-objective version of particle swarm optimization (MPSO) to generate efficient companies' structures. The weighted sum method is then used for different weights. The comparison of observed data and the results of the PSO analysis facilitates to derive improvement measures for each individual SME.
Generation (or a posteriori) methods in multi-objective Mathematical programming (MOMP) is the most computationally demanding category among the MOMP approaches. Due to the dramatic increase in computational speed and...
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Generation (or a posteriori) methods in multi-objective Mathematical programming (MOMP) is the most computationally demanding category among the MOMP approaches. Due to the dramatic increase in computational speed and the improvement of Mathematical programming algorithms the generation methods become all the more attractive among today's decision makers. In the current paper we present the generation method AUGMECON2 which is an improvement of our development, AUGMECON. Although AUGMECON2 is a general purpose method, we will demonstrate that AUGMECON2 is especially suitable for multi-objective Integer programming (MOIP) problems. Specifically, AUGMECON2 is capable of producing the exact Pareto set in MOIP problems by appropriately tuning its running parameters. In this context, we compare the previous and the new version in a series of new and old benchmarks found in the literature. We also compare AUGMECON2's performance in the generation of the exact Pareto sets with established methods and algorithms based on specific MOIP problems (knapsack, set packing) and on published results. Except from other Mathematical programming methods, AUGMECON2 is found to be competitive also with multi-objective Meta-Heuristics (MOMH) in producing adequate approximations of the Pareto set in multi-objective Combinatorial Optimization (MOCO) problems. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
This paper proposes an interactive approach for solving bi-level integer multi-objective fractional programming problem. At the first phase of the solution approach, we begin by finding the convex hull of its original...
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This paper proposes an interactive approach for solving bi-level integer multi-objective fractional programming problem. At the first phase of the solution approach, we begin by finding the convex hull of its original set of constraints using the cutting-plane algorithm then the two level decision makers use the Charnes and Cooper transformation to convert the fractional objective functions to equivalent linear functions. At the second phase, the algorithm simplifies the equivalent problem by transforming it into separate multi-objective decision-making problem and solving it by using the e-constraint method. In addition, the theoretical results are illustrated with the help of a numerical example. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Integrated energy systems have become an important research topic in the pursuit of sustainable energy development. This paper examines regional integrated energy systems, presents the typical architecture of regional...
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Integrated energy systems have become an important research topic in the pursuit of sustainable energy development. This paper examines regional integrated energy systems, presents the typical architecture of regional integrated energy systems, and builds an integrated energy system model. Two evaluation indexes are proposed: the integrated energy self-sufficiency rate and the expected energy deficiency index. Based on these evaluation indexes and taking into account the uncertainty of wind power generation, a bi-level optimization model based on meta-heuristic algorithms and multi-objective programming is established to solve the problem of regional integrated energy system planning under different load structures and for multi-period and multi-scenario operation modes. A quantum evolutionary algorithm is combined with genetic algorithms to solve the problem.
Most good quality overseas oil projects, high in investment returns and abundant in resources, are located in politically unstable regions, where competing objectives present great challenges for investors to make inf...
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Most good quality overseas oil projects, high in investment returns and abundant in resources, are located in politically unstable regions, where competing objectives present great challenges for investors to make informed decisions. Moreover, most of the existing models are single objective and do not adequately incorporate the unique characteristics of overseas oil investment. To bridge these gaps, this study develops a Non-linear multi-objective Binary Program (NMBP) to optimize the investment portfolios under three competing objectives. A solution algorithm is developed to solve this multiple objective program by integrating Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II) with Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). NSGA-II searches for the pareto set of optimal investment portfolios and TOPSIS determines the best compromise solution based on the investors' preferences. Finally, China's oil investment in the Belt and Road Initiative countries is taken as a case study to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed approach.
In recent years, attention to blood supply chain in disaster circumstances has significantly increased. Disasters, especially earthquakes, have adverse consequences such as destruction, loss of human lives, and underm...
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In recent years, attention to blood supply chain in disaster circumstances has significantly increased. Disasters, especially earthquakes, have adverse consequences such as destruction, loss of human lives, and undermining the effectiveness of health services. This research considers a six-echelon blood supply chain which consists of donors, blood collection centers (permanent and temporary), regional blood centers, local blood centers, regional hospitals, and local hospitals. For the first time, we considered that helicopters could carry blood from regional hospitals to local hospitals and return injured people that cannot be treated in local hospitals to regional hospitals due to the limited capacity. In addition to the above, different transportations with limited capacities regarded, where the optimal number of required transportations equipment determined after the solution process. This research aims to avoid the worst consequences of a disaster using a neural-learning process to gain from past experiences to meet new challenges. For this aim, this article considers three objective functions that are minimizing total transportation time and cost while minimizing unfulfilled demand. The model implemented based on a real-world case study from the most recent earthquake in the Iran-Iraq border which named the deadliest earthquake of 2017. Based on our results, we learned how to design an efficient blood supply chain that can fulfill hospitals blood demand quickly with the lowest cost using simulation and optimization processes. Moreover, we performed in-depth analyses and provided essential managerial insights at last.
This paper mainly studies the problem of irregular flights recovery under uncertain *** on the analysis of the uncertain factors affecting the flight, taking the total delay time and the total cost of flight delay as ...
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This paper mainly studies the problem of irregular flights recovery under uncertain *** on the analysis of the uncertain factors affecting the flight, taking the total delay time and the total cost of flight delay as the objective function, and considering the constraints of flight plan and passenger journey, an uncertain objectiveprogramming model is ***, taking OVS airport temporarily closed due to bad weather as an example, the results show that better quality optimization scheme can be obtained by integrating passenger recovery with narrow sense flight recovery stage and implementing integrated recovery.
In this note we have discussed that a simplex like algorithm to solve a indefinite quadratic fractional programming problem proposed by Mekhilef et al. (Ann Oper Res, 2019. https://***/10.1007/s10479-019-03178-2) fail...
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In this note we have discussed that a simplex like algorithm to solve a indefinite quadratic fractional programming problem proposed by Mekhilef et al. (Ann Oper Res, 2019. https://***/10.1007/s10479-019-03178-2) fails to find its optimal solution and so it may not generate the actual set of efficient points of the corresponding multi-objective integer indefinite quadratic fractional programs. A counter example in support of this argument is also given.
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