this paper presents an optimal integrated instrumentation sensor network design methodology for complex nonlinear chemical process plants using a combinatorial particle swarm optimiazation (cpso) engine. no comprehensive sensor network design approach has been addressed yet in the literature to simultaneously incorporate cost, precision and reliability requirements for nonlinear plants. the pre...

With the fast development of the global economy, how to deliver the right products to the end-users in the demanding time and places becomes more and more important to the enterprises. In order to improve the competitive advantages, Chinese enterprises, especially the large manufacturers, need to develop e-logistics function and modern supply chain management systems. This paper describes the c...

Based on the analyzing of current e-commerce experiment teaching and the rule of teaching e-commerce, the fundamental of e-commerce experiment design is presented and effective e-commerce experiment architecture is constructed. The proposed architecture integrated e-commerce project design, marketing, security, e-payment, logistics, etc. into B2C, C2C and B2B transaction mode. The percept of th...

Advanced integration of logistics systems has been promoted for competitiveness and sustainability. Interconnection transport operations increases complexity at a network level, which reduces the predictability response system to disruptions. However, our understanding behavior such is still limited. In particular, topology network, changes as are integrated, an important factor that affects pe...

The design of closed-loop logistics (forward and reverse logistics) has attracted growing attention with the stringent pressures of customer expectations, environmental concerns and economic factors. This paper considers a multi-product, multi-period and multi-objective closed-loop logistics network model with regard to facility expansion as a facility location–allocation problem, which more cl...

Facility relocation has a long-term impact on business competitiveness in terms of cost efficiency, service level, and accessibility to marketplace. This paper investigates the impacts of relocating a company’s logistics facility. Specifically, a case study of a logistics service provider for a bank, whose services include cash pick-up and deliveries, and ATM refill, is conducted. Some of the m...

The rapidly growing biofuel industry poses considerable challenges to its supply chain network design and operations. In this chapter, we introduce key characteristics of the biofuel supply chain that comprises of feedstock production, biomass logistics, biofuel production and distribution. We then discuss the recent literature on biofuel supply chain models. Using an illustrative biofuel suppl...