A multi-objective set covering problem: A case study of warehouse allocation in truck industry

Abstract

Designing distribution centers is normally formulated in a form of set covering where is primary objective is to minimize the number of connected facilities. However, there are other issues affecting our decision on selecting suitable distribution centers such as weather conditions, temperature, infrastructure facilities, etc. In this paper, we propose a multi-objective set covering techniques where different objectives are considered in an integrated model. The proposed model of this paper is implemented for a real-world case study of truck-industry and the results are analyzed.

Keywords

• Set covering
• TOPSIS
• Multi-objective
• Distribution centers
• Supply chain management