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Solution of multi-objective transportation-p-facility location problem with effect of variable carbon emission by evolutionary algorithms

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This paper presents an evolutionary approach-based solution of multi-objective transportation-p-facility location problem (MOT-p-FLP) that minimizes overall transportation time, cost of transportation, and carbon emission (CE) from available sites to facility sites by seeking transported product quantities and the facility locations in the Euclidean plane. Genetic algorithm (GA), non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II and NSGA-III), and modified Self-Adaptive Multi-Population Elitism Jaya Algorithm (SAMPE JA) are utilized to solve the problem. We compared obtained compromise solutions of the problem by evolutionary algorithms with population size, the maximum number of generations, crossover probability, mutation probability, and computational time. Sensitivity analysis for supply, demand, and carbon cap parameters is incorporated in the model’s solution, which helps the decision maker make the appropriate decision. These evolutionary algorithms (NSGA-II and NSGA-III) give Pareto-optimal solutions, and it helps management decide on the selection of p-facility locations. They could transport their product to the facility locations easily, with minimum transport, CE costs, and transportation time. As a result, management can give equal attention to their profit and environment, which helps to build world market credibility. At last, the paper concludes the results.

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    Dhruvrajsinh O. Vansia & Jayesh M. Dhodiya

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Vansia, D.O., Dhodiya, J.M. Solution of multi-objective transportation-p-facility location problem with effect of variable carbon emission by evolutionary algorithms. Soft Comput 25, 9993–10005 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00500-021-05619-2

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Keywords

  • MOT-p-FLP
  • Genetic algorithm
  • Non-dominated sorting algorithms
  • Self-Adaptive Multi-Population Elitism Jaya Algorithm