Capacity Allocation For A Green Supply Chain Using Simulated Annealing

Authors

  • Mohammad Kamal AL-Shehab Department of Industrial Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
  • Khalid Alzoubi Department of Industrial Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
  • Mahmoud Alrefaei Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2025.32.5.11131

Keywords:

Green supply chain management (GSCM), Bi-Objective Optimization, Simulated annealing, Pareto optimal

Abstract

We consider a green supply chain that minimizes both economic cost and carbon dioxide emissions. The problem is considered a bi-objective optimization problem that requires a comprehensive approach to consider all stages of the supply chain, from design to end-of-life management. It aims to minimize environmental impact while maintaining economic viability. We present a simulated annealing-based optimization model that will be used to build a small Pareto set which is balancing the conflicting objectives of minimizing total economic cost and carbon dioxide emissions. The challenge here is how the decision-maker’s finds the best alternative solution from among the available alternative solutions in the Pareto set.  The weighted sum method is used to rank the alternative solutions based on the decision maker experience and then to select an optimal solution. The model consists of three-echelon supply chain (sources, distribution center, retailers). The proposed method is implemented on a case study involving a supply chain model consists of three echelons in Jordan. The results demonstrate the algorithm's ability to identify a distribution model that closely approximates the global optimum.

 

Author Biographies

Mohammad Kamal AL-Shehab, Department of Industrial Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

Mohammad Al-Shehab is Master student in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Jordan University of Science and Technology

Khalid Alzoubi, Department of Industrial Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

Khalid Alzoubi is Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Jordan University of Science and Technology

Published

2025-10-10

How to Cite

AL-Shehab, M. K., Alzoubi, K., & Alrefaei, M. (2025). Capacity Allocation For A Green Supply Chain Using Simulated Annealing. International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, 32(5). https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2025.32.5.11131

Issue

Section

Supply Chain Management