THE DEVELOPMENT AN ALGORITHM IN LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FOR CONSUMER COOPERATIVE FEDERATION OF THAILAND

Abstract

This objectives of this research article were to develop logistics and supply chain management algorithms for the Cooperative Store Assembly of Thailand. And presented guidelines for formulating logistics and supply chain management strategies for cooperative stores. This research is a mixed method research. The development of a centralized purchasing system, the application of genetic algorithms in combination with algorithm testing by creating scenarios to determine the optimal ordering level, and the application of web applications using mathematical models to calculate the optimal order values. And automated freight routing with saving algorithms to calculate the optimal route and use Google Map to arrange freight routes. The program is based on an online program with a specific sample selection, comprising 143 member cooperative stores, which is the total number of member cooperative stores in Thailand to jointly test the program. The results showed that logistics management algorithms and supply chains developed. It can be used as a policy making tool for centralized purchasing. A centralized purchasing system and automated freight routing were created. As a result, the cost of goods decreased by 93.92%, the time of operation of orders decreased by 99.93%, the efficiency of freight services increased by 72.05% compared to the original operation, and led to the formulation of the pricing policy of goods and the logistics and supply chain management model. A centralized purchasing system with accuracy and accuracy has been created. It is convenient and fast to operate.