Two-Phase Simulation Optimization Algorithm with Applications to Multi-Echelon Cyclic Planning
International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling (IJSPM) 2010
Gaļina Merkurjeva, Liāna Napalkova

This paper describes a two-phase simulation optimisation algorithm that integrates the genetic algorithm and response surface-based linear search algorithm for developing an optimal cyclic plan in a multi-echelon environment during the maturity phase of the life cycle of a product. The problem involves a search in a high dimensional space with different ranges for decision variables scales, multiple objective functions and problem specific constraints. The paper provides an illustrative example of the two-phase simulation optimisation algorithm applied to a generic supply chain network.


Keywords
Multi-echelon cyclic planning, genetic algorithm, response surface-based linear search

Merkurjeva, G., Napalkova, L. Two-Phase Simulation Optimization Algorithm with Applications to Multi-Echelon Cyclic Planning. International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling (IJSPM), 2010, Vol.6, No.1, pp.7-18. ISSN 1740-2123. e-ISSN 1740-2131.

Publication language
English (en)
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