Multi-objective Optimization Algorithm Analysis on Supply Chain Resources Integration Decision in 4PL

At present, the successful operations of the fourth party logistics (4PL) in practice gradually demonstrate that it is an effective mode to integrate the supply chain's complicated resources rationally, efficiently and flexibly. In order to thoroughly analyze the supply chain resources integration problem in 4PL from a quantitative perspective and to guide the integration practice, based on the previous study results, this paper takes the multi-objective optimization action of the integration decision as an analysis pivot, builds a improved ant algorithm to resolve the integration decision optimization process. Finally, the reasonability and feasibility of the algorithm are validated through the simulation of a calculation case.

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