A Multi-Objective Approach For The In-Plant Milk-Run in a Furniture Factory

Year 2017, Volume: 3 Issue: 4, 186 - 189, 13.12.2017

Erhan Baran

Abstract

Today, facility
optimization is one of the most important decision for the firms while
establishing a new factory. It is necessary to carry work-in-process products
between the production lines in firms. Many firms use trains to carry these
items. In this study, an application is made in a furniture manufacturing
factory. Firstly, the routes which the train can use in the firm are created. The
alternative routes are compared with each other. The routes contain all of the
production lines in the factory. Our aim is to route the train with minimum distance
and minimum amount of cargo carrying. In this study, one train is used in the
firm. It is also necessary to use minimum train for carrying the
work-in-process products. The optimal route is determined by using some of the
methods in the literature for multi-objective models.  

Keywords

Facility Logistic, In-Plant Milk-Run, Multi-Objective Programming, Vehicle Routing Problem, Tow Train

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