Title: Location selection of intelligent warehouse combined with swarm intelligence

Authors: Jinghui Wu; Junhua Yan

Addresses: Handan Polytechnic College, Handan, Hebei, China ' Handan Polytechnic College, Handan, Hebei, China

Abstract: The location selection of an intelligent warehouse is a critical decision that affects its efficiency and profitability. This paper introduces a new method that combines swarm intelligence with geographic information systems to tackle this challenge. The approach models the issue as a multi-objective optimisation problem and employs a swarm intelligence algorithm to determine the best locations for setting up a warehouse. The algorithm considers several factors, including the proximity to customers, the availability of transportation infrastructure and the cost of land and labour. To assess the efficacy of the proposed method, the algorithm was implemented in a real-world scenario involving a logistics company as a case study. The results demonstrate that the proposed approach can effectively identify optimal warehouse locations that improve the efficiency and profitability of the logistics operations.

Keywords: location selection; intelligent warehouse; swarm intelligence; geographic information systems.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCAT.2025.149357

International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, 2025 Vol.76 No.3/4, pp.176 - 183

Received: 08 May 2024
Accepted: 14 Jan 2025
Published online: 27 Oct 2025 *

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