Comparison of cooperative and classical evolutionary algorithms for global supply chain optimisation

This paper discusses global optimisation from a business perspective in the context of the supply chain operations. A two-silo supply chain was built for experimentation and two approaches were used for global optimisation: a classical evolutionary approach and a cooperative coevolutionary approach. The latter approach produced higher quality solutions due to its use of communication between silos. Additionally, a second problem was presented involving an existing Australian multi-factory sheet steel business.Maksud Ibrahimov, Neal Wagner, Arvind Mohais, Sven Schellenberg and Zbigniew Michalewic

Comparison of cooperative and classical evolutionary algorithms for global supply chain optimisation

This paper discusses global optimisation from a business perspective in the context of the supply chain operations. A two-silo supply chain was built for experimentation and two approaches were used for global optimisation: a classical evolutionary approach and a cooperative coevolutionary approach. The latter approach produced higher quality solutions due to its use of communication between silos. Additionally, a second problem was presented involving an existing Australian multi-factory sheet steel business.Maksud Ibrahimov, Neal Wagner, Arvind Mohais, Sven Schellenberg and Zbigniew Michalewic