App. Res. of Comp. Accepted Paper
Vol. 43, 2026 No. 6

Supplier selection and order allocation for overseas manufacturing bases considering product reliability

Shao Yongzheng1,2
Wang Guoqiang1,2
Ren Dongyan1,2
Wang Yuqi1,2
Luo He1,2,3
1. School of Management, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
2. Key Laboratory of Process Optimization and Intelligent Decision-Making, Ministry of Education, Hefei 230009, China
3. Laboratory of Data Science and Smart Society Governance of the Ministry of Education, Hefei 230009, China
DOI: 10.19734/j.issn.1001-3695.2025.11.0414

Abstract

Overseas manufacturing bases face significant cost pressures and monopoly risks in global supply chains. Information Entropy theory quantified the equilibrium of supplier distribution. This methodology accounted for factors beyond conventional procurement costs, tariffs, and tax incentives. The integration of product reliability as a primary objective aimed to mitigate supply risks and avoid single-source monopolies. A bi-objective integer programming model minimized total procurement costs and maximized product reliability. An improved Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm (NSGA) solved this NP-hard problem. Heuristic rules optimized the quality of population initialization. Furthermore, adaptive mutation operators and hybrid local search strategies enhanced convergence speed and solution diversity. Numerical experiments and case studies confirmed the effectiveness of the algorithm. The algorithm minimizes total costs while significantly improving product reliability and supply equilibrium. This paper provides a scientific quantitative basis for multinational enterprises. The results offer a strategic reference for resource allocation and risk prevention in complex trade environments.

Foundation Support

国家重点研发计划资助项目(2019YFE0110300)
国家自然科学基金青年项目(71901086)

Publish Information

DOI: 10.19734/j.issn.1001-3695.2025.11.0414
Publish at: Application Research of Computers Accepted Paper, Vol. 43, 2026 No. 6

Publish History

[2026-02-25] Accepted Paper

Cite This Article

邵永正, 王国强, 任东燕, 等. 考虑产品可靠性的海外制造基地供应商选择与订单分配 [J]. 计算机应用研究, 2026, 43 (6). (2026-02-25). https://doi.org/10.19734/j.issn.1001-3695.2025.11.0414. (Shao Yongzheng, Wang Guoqiang, Ren Dongyan, et al. Supplier selection and order allocation for overseas manufacturing bases considering product reliability [J]. Application Research of Computers, 2026, 43 (6). (2026-02-25). https://doi.org/10.19734/j.issn.1001-3695.2025.11.0414. )

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