Algorithm building process 1- Traditional optimisation approach -

Step 1: Run random starting solution

Step 2: Run location routine

Step 3: Run allocation routine

Step 4: Apply an optimisation technique

Step 5: Running until termination criteria is met

Random start

Location stage

Allocation stage

Optimisation process

Termination ?

End

Start

Yes

No

Newton-Raphson method

Random start

Location stage

Allocation stage

Optimisation process

Termination ?

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