... in hybrid approach by exploiting of genetic algorithm and simulated annealing plus points. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper presents a novel theorem and novel hybrid approach. Mirsaeid Hosseini Shirvani can be contacted at: mirsaeid_hosseini@iausari.ac.ir 25...

... that covers material cost, processing cost, transportation cost and holding cost. Therefore, if companies can give the best value to customers at a low cost, then competitive advantages can be achieved. Design/methodology/approach A genetic algorithm (GA) as a metaheuristic approach was used to solve...

..., an integrated model was developed, and two evolutionary optimization approaches were suggested for solving it, namely, genetic algorithm (GA) and the hybridization of simulated annealing (SA) with GA HSAGA. The proposed algorithms have some parameters that must be adjusted using Taguchi method. Therefore...