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Abdolrezaei, H, Siahkali, H and Olamaei, J (2021) Coordination of similar days and multi-objective posterior process to predict energy of transmission substation. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1556-85.
Chellappa, V, Srivastava, V and Salve, U R (2021) A systematic review of construction workers' health and safety research in India. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1488-504.
Eken, T Y, Sarioglu, C and Kucuk, I (2021) Corrosion behaviour of twin-roll cast 8006 aluminium alloy foil with different thicknesses for the food packaging industry. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1421-32.
Evans, M, Farrell, P, Zewein, W and Mashali, A (2021) Analysis framework for the interactions between building information modelling (BIM) and lean construction on construction mega-projects. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1451-71.
Faraji, A (2021) Neuro-fuzzy system based model for prediction of project performance in downstream sector of petroleum industry in Iran. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1268-90.
Heidari, A, Imani, D M and Khalilzadeh, M (2021) A hub location model in the sustainable supply chain considering customer segmentation. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1387-420.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: employment; performance; pollution; economic development; sustainability; heuristic
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- URL: 10.1108/JEDT-07-2020-0279
- Abstract:
This paper aims to study the hub transportation system in supply chain networks which would contribute to reducing costs and environmental pollution, as well as to economic development and social responsibility. As not all customers tend to buy green products, several customer groups should be considered in terms of need type. In this paper, a multi-objective hub location problem is developed for designing a sustainable supply chain network based on customer segmentation. It deals with the aspects of economic (cost reduction), environment (minimizing greenhouse gas emissions by the transport sector) and social responsibility (creating employment and community development). The epsilon-constraint method and augmented epsilon-constraint (AEC) method are used to solve the small-sized instances of this multi-objective problem. Due to the non-deterministic polynomial-time hardness of this problem, two non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-II (NSGA-II) and multi-objective grey wolf optimizer (MOGWO) metaheuristic algorithms are also applied to tackle the large-sized instances of this problem. As expected, the AEC method is able to provide better Pareto solutions according to the goals of the decision-makers. The Taguchi method was used for setting the parameters of the two metaheuristic algorithms. Considering the meaningful difference, the MOGWO algorithm outperforms the NSGA-II algorithm according to the rate of achievement to two objectives simultaneously and the spread of non-dominance solutions indexes. Regarding the other indexes, there was no meaningful difference between the performance of the two algorithms. Practical implications The model of this research provides a comprehensive solution for supply chain companies that want to achieve a rational balance between the three aspects of sustainability. The importance of considering customer diversity on the one hand and saving on hub transportation costs, on the other hand, triggered us to propose a hub location model for designing a sustainable supply chain network based on customer segmentation.
Hongsheng, T, Changwen, H and Chenye, G (2021) Development of a rotatable similar simulation experimental system for steep coal seam mining. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1373-86.
Hulio, Z H, Yousufzai, G and Jiang, W (2021) Statistical analysis of wind resource and energy potential assessment of Quaidabad site, Sindh Pakistan. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1291-316.
Mahmud, A T, Ogunlana, S O and Hong, W T (2021) Key driving factors of cost overrun in highway infrastructure projects in Nigeria: a context-based perspective. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1530-55.
Malge, A M and Pawar, P M (2021) Wind tunnel and numerical study of multi-storey vertical axis wind turbines with different configurations. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1358-72.
Mdibi, L, Van Zyl, R, Kosch, M and Ward, J (2021) A land-based HF transmitter for ionospheric propagation studies using SuperDARN radars. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1648-59.
Ostakh, O, Uzyakova, E, Grechishcheva, N and Kusheeva, V (2021) Ecotoxicological assessment of soil-like mixtures made of drill cuttings. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1433-50.
Othman, A A E and Alamoudy, F O (2021) Optimising building performance through integrating risk management and building information modelling during the design process. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1233-67.
Pandian, A N and Palanivelu, A (2021) Metaheuristic optimization based placement of SVCs with multiple objectives. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1586-600.
Perera, B A K S, Sirimewan, D C and Senadeera, A D (2021) Management of variations in the public-sector building construction projects in Sri Lanka. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1601-19.
Roy, S, Majumder, S, Bhattacharya, S and Sardar, I H (2021) Simulation and analysis of the effects of room surface reflectance combinations on a proposed retrofit illumination system of an office. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1620-47.
Sibanda, V, Mpofu, K and Trimble, J (2021) Methodology for the design of a reconfigurable guillotine shear and bending press machine (RGS&BPM). Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1317-43.
Somani, N, Singh, N and Gupta, N K (2021) Joining and characterization of SS-430 using microwave hybrid heating technique. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1344-57.
van Tonder, P and Low, M S (2021) The effect of CO loading on the properties of normal concrete vs fly ash concrete. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1472-87.
Yembi Renault, B, Agumba, J N and Ansary, N (2021) Regression analysis of the influence of demographic characteristics using risk management practices within South African small and medium construction enterprises. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), 1505-29.