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A hybrid Approach for Logistics Center Location Using Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization Wei Guo and Kai-Sheng-Huang Guan-Yi-Chen Faculty of Automation Department of Automation Guangdong University of Technology University of Foshan Canton, Guangdong Province, China Foshan, Guangdong Province, China kuo.cli@ cgyi977@ Abstract - The location selection of logistics center (LC) described as the Mixed-Integer Linear Model is one of difficult combinational optimization problems. In this paper, we propose a hybrid particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm, extended from discrete PSO, for solving the mixed-integer nonlinear optimization problem. In the proposed algorithm, the particle and the velocity are redefined and the sequential quadratic programming (SQP) is also applied to cope with nonlinear inequality constraint in model. Furthermore, we incorporate the Tabu search method which can enhance the seek ability in exploration into proposed algorithm, called PSO-Tabu[9]. Experimental results reveal that the proposed approach is a practicable technique for solving the logistics center location problem. Index Terms - Logistics Center. Hybrid PSO. Tabu . SQP I. INTRODUCTION The location selection of the distribution system is a strategic issue for almost every company. In the real logistics systems, it often requires some distribution centers to connect manufactories and their customers for the improvement of product flow. Well-designed distribution centers can not only reduce material handling cost but also increase productivity and profits. In practice, the establishment of logistics centers needs consider several factors such as setup cost and transportation cost as well as the turnover fees of each distribution center. In recent year, there are so many researchers focusing on the problem of locating facilities which is formulated as several kinds of models, such as continuous location models, network location models