TY - BOOK AU - Ahmed Mohamed Ramzy AU - Ali Ragab , AU - Hegazy Mohamed Zaher , AU - Tewfik Mohamed Younis , TI - A hybrid algorithm for supply chain optimization / PY - 2010/// CY - Cairo : PB - Ahmed Mohamed Ramzy , KW - Genetic algorithms ( GAs ) KW - Optimization KW - Supply chain N1 - Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Institute of Statistical Studies and Research - Department of Operation Research; Issued also as CD N2 - A new practical model for optimizing the supply chain was developed and presented alongside with the solution algorithm. the model identifies within a set of potential plant and warehouse locations the best achievable supply chain design within reasonable time. the supply chain model used in our research is a four echelon model ER -