A web based optimization system using goal programming for supply chain network

Considering high competitive nature of today's industries, being on plan is very vital for supply chain network of an organization. All the flows of materials from initial suppliers to final customers need to be smooth. Hence, distribution network design is an important strategic decision problem for the supply chain managers. The aim of this research is to propose a web-based Decision Support System (DSS) for optimizing fuzzy distribution network in the context of supply-chain management. A fuzzy goal-programming model has been designed for the proposed DSS to consider the uncertain and imprecise data. This research focuses on four conflict fuzzy goals of (i). all demands must be covered by distribution center, (ii). investment goals for opening new sites considering fix costs, (iii). Investment goals for opening new distribution centers considering fix costs, (iv). Supply costs goals, to meet the optimized results. Hence with those attributes of membership function of goals, the decision makers can apply this model to obtain the investment policy and the achieved level of each individual goal.