The Improvement of the Honey Badger Algorithm and Its Application in the Location Problem of Logistics Centers

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The paper is well-written, and the study is conducted systematically. The authors provide a clear and concise introduction and background to the problem, which is followed by a thorough literature review. The methodology is explained in detail, and the results are presented clearly. The authors provide a comparison of the results obtained from the proposed algorithm with the results obtained from CPLEX, which demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm. 

Overall, the paper is well-organized, and the study is conducted meticulously. The authors provide insightful analysis and discussion of the results obtained from the experiments. The paper makes significant contributions to the field of urban logistics, and the findings have practical implications for logistics enterprises. Therefore, I recommend the paper for publication in Appl. Sci.

Author Response

Dear Reviewer,

Thank you very much for your comments and professional advice. These comments help to enhance the academic rigor of our articles. Based on your suggestions and requests, we have made corrections to the revised manuscript. We hope that our work will be improved again.

In addition, we have revised the references based on your suggestions and uploaded the revised manuscript of this article in the annex.

In future work, it is planned to use standard parcels and bulky parcels for clustering on the existing basis to generate a super customer group. At the same time, it is planned to add functions such as distance estimation to improve the mathematical model.

Thank you very much for your attention and time. Look forward to thearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Jin Chuwei

May 28, 2023

Author Response File: Author Response.docx

Reviewer 2 Report

REFEREE REPORT

 Referee Report For The Article entitled "The improvement of the honey badger algorithm and its appli-2 cation in the location problem of logistics centers" (applsci-2388529)

 

    This paper considers  the problems of low resource utilization and high distribution cost of urban logistics enterprises, this paper introduces the threshold setting of large parcels, comprehensively considers the processing links of large parcels and standard parcels in loading, unloading, sorting and other processing links, and constructs a logistics planning model with the type of multi-functional transit center as the variable and the total cost of the logistics system as the goal. Aiming at the shortcomings of the honey badger algorithm, three optimization strategies are used to improve the logistics model, and the effectiveness of the improved algorithm is verified by comparing with the CPLEX operation results. Based on the operation data of SF Jinzhou, this paper obtains the optimization results of large parcel threshold, multi-function transit center location layout, and terminal demand point allocation. From the results, the introduction of the threshold setting for large parcels has played a significant role in the joint optimization of multi-functional center location selection and terminal demand point allocation under multi-parcel distribution, and provides the oretical data support for the existing urban logistics location problem.

 

1.The results are correctly formulated and could be understand easily;

2.The topic of the paper is original;

3.The paper is well-written and brief.

 

    Recommendation: I recommend that the article for publication in "Applied Sciences".

 

Author Response

Dear Reviewer,
Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to review our article, and thank you for your high opinion of our article.

In future work, it is planned to use standard parcels and bulky parcels for clustering on the existing basis to generate a super customer group. At the same time, it is planned to add functions such as distance estimation to improve the mathematical model.
Thank you very much for your attention and time. Look forward to thearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Jin Chuwei
May 28, 2023

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 3 Report

The article deals with a crucial area from the point of view of the efficiency of large enterprises, mainly dependent on the reliability of logistics networks. It touches on the joint optimisation problem of setting thresholds for large parcels, selecting locations for multifunctional transit centres and allocating terminal demand points under the implementation of multi-product distribution by city logistics companies. The authors introduced a threshold setting for large parcels and comprehensively considered the processing linkages of large lots and standard parcels in terms of loading, unloading, sorting and other processing linkages. For the assumptions prepared in this way, they constructed a logistics planning model with the type of multifunctional transit centre as a variable and the total cost of the logistics system as the goal.

This approach should be considered appropriate in dealing with such complex problems. Notably, the authors used three optimisation strategies to improve the logistics model, while the effectiveness of the improved algorithm was verified by comparing it with the results of CPLEX operations.

The use and improvement of the Honey Badger Algorithm is a good decision, and the authors showed the positive aspects of this method in the research problem under consideration. The article contains some elements of scientific novelty. The mathematical formulation of the problem is at a reasonable level.

The authors may consider extending the analysis of the state of the problem to other items related to the location of logistics facilities, e.g. https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0013.5752, https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.5970 or https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98615-9_16, https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.5970

Author Response

Dear Reviewer,

Thank you very much for your comments and professional advice. These comments help to enhance the academic rigor of our articles. Based on your suggestions and requests, we have made corrections to the revised manuscript. We hope that our work will be improved again.

In addition, we have also consulted and cited the three documents you provided according to your suggestions. The references were also revised and a revised version of this article was uploaded to the annex.

In future work, it is planned to use standard parcels and bulky parcels for clustering on the existing basis to generate a super customer group. At the same time, it is planned to add functions such as distance estimation to improve the mathematical model.

Thank you very much for your attention and time. Look forward to thearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Jin Chuwei

May 28, 2023

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf