A fuzzy set-theoretic method for public facility location

摘要: Abstract This paper deals with the facility location problem for a public sector distribution system. The system is characterized by two conflicting goals: authority;s aspiration of expenditure minimization and preference at each demand site maximizing amount supplied. In order to obtain location/transportation plan which both goals are satisfactorily traded off all parties involved, fuzzy set-theoretic method applied render parametric analysis conventional problem. For uncapacitated case, an efficient heuristic based on Erlenkotter's dual-based presented, along computational results showing its efficiency. However capacitated only brief sketch provided mainly due associated complexity.