Meta-heuristic algorithms for solving the sustainable agro-food grain supply chain network design problem
Purpose – Due to unceasing declination in environment, sustainable agro-food supply chains have become a topic of concern to business, government organizations and customers. The purpose of this study is to examine a problem associated with sustainable network design in context of Indian agro-food g...
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| author | Ashish Dwivedi Ajay Jha Dhirendra Prajapati Nenavath Sreenu Saurabh Pratap |
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| description | Purpose – Due to unceasing declination in environment, sustainable agro-food supply chains have become a topic of concern to business, government organizations and customers. The purpose of this study is to examine a problem associated with sustainable network design in context of Indian agro-food grain supply chain. Design/methodology/approach – A mixed integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) model is suggested to apprehend the major complications related with two-echelon food grain supply chain along with sustainability aspects (carbon emissions). Genetic algorithm (GA) and quantum-based genetic algorithm (Q-GA), two meta-heuristic algorithms and LINGO 18 (traditional approach) are employed to establish the vehicle allocation and selection of orders set. Findings – The model minimizes the total transportation cost and carbon emission tax in gathering food grains from farmers to the hubs and later to the selected demand points (warehouses). The simulated data are adopted to test and validate the suggested model. The computational experiments concede that the performance of LINGO is superior than meta-heuristic algorithms (GA and Q-GA) in terms of solution obtained, but there is trade-off with respect to computational time. Research limitations/implications – In literature, inadequate study has been perceived on defining environmental sustainable issues connected with agro-food supply chain from farmer to final distribution centers. A MINLP model has been formulated as practical scenario for central part of India that captures all the major complexities to make the system more efficient. This study is regulated to agro-food Indian industries. Originality/value – The suggested network design problem is an innovative approach to design distribution systems from farmers to the hubs and later to the selected warehouses. This study considerably assists the organizations to design their distribution network more efficiently. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e45f2ad7aa8c410e9e02f1ff9c89d4282022-12-22T04:29:17ZengEmerald PublishingModern Supply Chain Research and Applications2631-38712020-12-012316117710.1108/MSCRA-04-2020-0007655753Meta-heuristic algorithms for solving the sustainable agro-food grain supply chain network design problemAshish Dwivedi0Ajay Jha1Dhirendra Prajapati2Nenavath Sreenu3Saurabh Pratap4Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Transportation Management, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, IndiaMechanical Engineering, IIITDM Jabalpur, Jabalpur, IndiaManagement Studies, MANIT, Bhopal, IndiaMechanical Engineering, IIITDM Jabalpur, Jabalpur, IndiaPurpose – Due to unceasing declination in environment, sustainable agro-food supply chains have become a topic of concern to business, government organizations and customers. The purpose of this study is to examine a problem associated with sustainable network design in context of Indian agro-food grain supply chain. Design/methodology/approach – A mixed integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) model is suggested to apprehend the major complications related with two-echelon food grain supply chain along with sustainability aspects (carbon emissions). Genetic algorithm (GA) and quantum-based genetic algorithm (Q-GA), two meta-heuristic algorithms and LINGO 18 (traditional approach) are employed to establish the vehicle allocation and selection of orders set. Findings – The model minimizes the total transportation cost and carbon emission tax in gathering food grains from farmers to the hubs and later to the selected demand points (warehouses). The simulated data are adopted to test and validate the suggested model. The computational experiments concede that the performance of LINGO is superior than meta-heuristic algorithms (GA and Q-GA) in terms of solution obtained, but there is trade-off with respect to computational time. Research limitations/implications – In literature, inadequate study has been perceived on defining environmental sustainable issues connected with agro-food supply chain from farmer to final distribution centers. A MINLP model has been formulated as practical scenario for central part of India that captures all the major complexities to make the system more efficient. This study is regulated to agro-food Indian industries. Originality/value – The suggested network design problem is an innovative approach to design distribution systems from farmers to the hubs and later to the selected warehouses. This study considerably assists the organizations to design their distribution network more efficiently.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/MSCRA-04-2020-0007/full/pdf?title=meta-heuristic-algorithms-for-solving-the-sustainable-agro-food-grain-supply-chain-network-design-problemagro-supply chainsustainabilitymixed integer nonlinear programmingmeta-heuristics |
| spellingShingle | Ashish Dwivedi Ajay Jha Dhirendra Prajapati Nenavath Sreenu Saurabh Pratap Meta-heuristic algorithms for solving the sustainable agro-food grain supply chain network design problem Modern Supply Chain Research and Applications agro-supply chain sustainability mixed integer nonlinear programming meta-heuristics |
| title | Meta-heuristic algorithms for solving the sustainable agro-food grain supply chain network design problem |
| title_full | Meta-heuristic algorithms for solving the sustainable agro-food grain supply chain network design problem |
| title_fullStr | Meta-heuristic algorithms for solving the sustainable agro-food grain supply chain network design problem |
| title_full_unstemmed | Meta-heuristic algorithms for solving the sustainable agro-food grain supply chain network design problem |
| title_short | Meta-heuristic algorithms for solving the sustainable agro-food grain supply chain network design problem |
| title_sort | meta heuristic algorithms for solving the sustainable agro food grain supply chain network design problem |
| topic | agro-supply chain sustainability mixed integer nonlinear programming meta-heuristics |
| url | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/MSCRA-04-2020-0007/full/pdf?title=meta-heuristic-algorithms-for-solving-the-sustainable-agro-food-grain-supply-chain-network-design-problem |
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