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A New Multiobjective Modeling In Distribution Center Location Problem, Mehdi Jafarian, Azizolah Jafari, Mehdi Sharif-Yazdi, Seyed Javad Hosseininejad

Mehdi Jafarian

As has been mentioned in the literature, distribution centers location problem (DCLP) is a multiobjective problem. Cost (or distance) minimization is the primary objective in this area. While significance of each relation between a distribution center (DC) and a customer/retailer is different, it has not been considered seriously. By adapting available facility and new facility concepts of the multifacility location problem with costumer/retailer and a DC respectively, a utility function as the second objective based on the importance has been used. These importances are in decision maker (DM) s’ mind which should be quantified to be of use for modeling …