In this paper, an application of real-coded Genetic Algorithm (RCGA) for integer linear programming in a production-transportation problem has been discussed. In this discussion, firstly, the model has been developed under the assumption that a company produces a single commodity in different factories, situated at different places. The raw material cost, production cost as well as marketing co...

This paper investigates the integrated inventory and transportation planning under flexible vehicle constraint. To offer better services at lower prices, more and more companies turn to outsource transportation functions to other professional service providers, namely 3rd party logistics companies. Under these vehicle rental arrangements, the number of vehicles is a decision variable instead of...

When a make-to-order manufacturing company adopts a commit-to-delivery business mode, it commits a delivery due date for an order and is responsible for the shipping cost. Without loss of generality, we consider that transportation is done by a third party logistics company such as FedEx or UPS, which provides multiple shipping modes such as overnight, one-day, two-day delivery, and more. When ...