Multi-criteria algorithm development for sustainable transportation in a rapidly changing environment

Abstract

This study aims to develop an algorithm to optimize road transport delivery costs, with a focus on warehouse selection and delivery planning. The main objectives are to reduce delivery costs and ensure supplier reliability. The study is confined to Ukraine’s southern regions. The algorithm, based on the Pareto front in a two-criteria transport problem, when applied, its selects two additional warehouses from five reserves, finds the best delivery plan, and reduces the total delivery route length, thereby cutting transportation costs. The study concludes by highlighting the algorithm’s potential to enhance transportation efficiency and reliability in Ukraine.