An optimization model of cross-docking scheduling of cold chain logistics based on fuzzy time window

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Lian, Jie^{; *}

Affiliations: Fujian Business University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author. Jie Lian, Fujian Business University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350001, China. E-mail: yijixunuc2@163.com.

Abstract: In order to improve the distribution efficiency of cold chain logistics and reduce the distribution cost, an optimization model of cross-docking scheduling of cold chain logistics based on fuzzy time window is constructed. According to the complexity of cold chain logistics network, a multi-objective optimization model of cross-docking scheduling of cold chain logistics vehicle routing with fuzzy time window is established. In order to ensure the lowest total cost of cold chain logistics distribution and improve the overall customer satisfaction with service time, the Drosophila optimization algorithm is used to solve the model to obtain the optimal vehicle routing of cross-docking scheduling optimization of cold chain logistics. The simulation test results show that: after the application of the model, the cold chain logistics distribution time is significantly shortened, the distribution cost is significantly reduced, the damage cost is reduced, the carbon emission of vehicles is reduced, and the economic and low-carbon benefits are significantly improved, which can be used as an effective tool to solve the cross-docking scheduling optimization problem of cold chain logistics.

Keywords: Fuzzy time window, cold chain, logistics, cross-docking, scheduling optimization model, Drosophila optimization algorithm

DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-210611

Journal: Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 1901-1915, 2021