Designing a portfolio-based closed-loop supply chain network for dairy products with a financial approach: Accelerated Benders decomposition algorithm

A Goli, EB Tirkolaee - Computers & Operations Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Product portfolio design is one of the important and effective factors in the financial and
physical flows of various supply chains, especially dairy products. Accordingly, the financial …

Design of a wind-PV system integrated with a hybrid energy storage system considering economic and reliability assessment

IE Atawi, A Abuelrub, AQ Al-Shetwi… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hybrid energy systems (HESs) have garnered significant attention as a sustainable solution
to meet the world's growing energy demands while minimizing environmental impact …

Medical resource allocation planning by integrating machine learning and optimization models

T Mizan, S Taghipour - Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Patients' waiting time is a major issue in the Canadian healthcare system. The planning for
resource allocation impacts patients' waiting time in medicare settings. This research …

A proposed multi-objective model for cellphone closed-loop supply chain optimization based on fuzzy QFD

T Allehashemi, SH Amin, S Zolfaghari - Expert Systems with Applications, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract A Closed-Loop Supply Chain Network (CLSCN) includes forward and reverse
supply chains. In this research, a dynamic cellphone closed-loop supply chain is …

A comprehensive opposition Multi-Verse Optimizer ensemble coordination constraint handling technique for hybrid hydro-thermal-wind problem

S Liu, H Qin, G Liu, Y Qu, Y Tang, Z Jiang - Expert Systems with …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, a Comprehensive Opposition Multi-Verse Optimizer (COMVO) is proposed to
find the optimal solution to the scheduling problem of hybrid hydro-thermal-wind systems. In …

Supplier selection and order allocation planning using predictive analytics and multi-objective programming

S Islam, SH Amin, LJ Wardley - Computers & industrial engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Supplier Selection and Order Allocation (SSOA) are two critical strategic decisions
in supply chain management. It is challenging to make these decisions when the demand is …

Integrated relief pre-positioning and procurement planning considering non-governmental organizations support and perishable relief items in a humanitarian supply …

A Khalili-Fard, M Hashemi, A Bakhshi, M Yazdani… - Omega, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating frequency and severity of disasters on a global scale have sparked inquiries
into the efficacy of current disaster planning strategies in various scenarios. Despite the …

Beyond fixed-speed pumped storage: A comprehensive evaluation of different flexible pumped storage technologies in energy systems

Z Zhao, M Zhang, M He, Y Gao, J Li, S Han… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditional fixed-speed pumped storage (PS) has been a reliable measure to provide power
system flexibility. However, the increasing need for flexibility of power systems due to …

On the Use of Quality Diversity Algorithms for the Travelling Thief Problem

A Nikfarjam, A Neumann, F Neumann - ACM Transactions on …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
In real-world optimisation, it is common to face several sub-problems interacting and forming
the main problem. There is an inter-dependency between the sub-problems, making it …

A novel MOALO-MODA ensemble approach for multi-objective optimization of machining parameters for metal matrix composites

K Kalita, V Kumar, S Chakraborty - Multiscale and Multidisciplinary …, 2023 - Springer
Machining of metal matrix composites (MMCs) has now become an essential task in shaping
them to their final usable forms for various industrial applications. These machining …