Computational methods for the simultaneous strategic planning of supply chains and batch chemical manufacturing sites

Abstract In this work we present efficient solution strategies for the task of designing supply chains with the explicit consideration of the detailed plant performance of the embedded facilities. Taking as a basis a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model introduced in a previous work, we propose three solution strategies that exploit the underlying mathematical structure: A bi-level algorithm, a Lagrangean decomposition method, and a hybrid approach that combines features from both of these two methods. Numerical results show that the bi-level method outperforms the others, leading to significant CPU savings when compared to the full space MILP.

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