Modeling and Optimization of a Tri-objective Transportation-Location-Routing Problem considering route reliability: using MOGWO, MOPSO, MOWCA, and NSGA-II

In this research, a tri-objective mathematical model is proposed for the Transportation-Location-Routing problem. The model considers a three-echelon supply chain and aims to minimize total costs, maximize the minimum reliability of the traveled routes and establish a well-balanced set of routes. In order to solve the proposed model, four metaheuristic algorithms, including Multi-Objective Grey Wolf Optimizer (MOGWO), Multi-Objective Water Cycle Algorithm (MOWCA), Multi-objective Particle Swarm Optimization (MOPSO) and Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm- II (NSGA-II) are developed. The performance of the algorithms is evaluated by solving various test problems in small, medium, and large scale. Four performance measures, including Diversity, Hypervolume, Number of Non-dominated Solutions, and CPU-Time, are considered to evaluate the effectiveness of the algorithms. In the end, the superior algorithm is determined by Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution method.