Particle Swarm Intelligence

Abstract

This comprehensive exploration delves into the integration of particle swarm intelligence (PSO) within the domain of supply chain management, emphasizing the optimization of supply chain network design. The importance of efficient supply chain network design has been underscored, with a focus on resource allocation, decision-making, and adaptability as key drivers of long-term competitiveness and sustainability. The study navigates through the fundamental components and working mechanisms of the PSO algorithm, highlighting its capacity to optimize complex solution spaces, and compares its advantages with other optimization techniques. Challenges within supply chain network design, encompassing the complexities of modern networks and factors influencing their design, have been examined.