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Organization of SCN is quite complex as they operate with uncertainty in demands and operations. However, supply chain networks are required to be optimized in order to reduce the overall supply chain cost and increase service levels. Since these objectives are normally conflicting and incommensurable, instead of a singular solution, it is preferred to obtain a set of equitable solutions which is commonly referred to as set of Pareto optimal solutions. Subsequently, a suitable solution can be chosen by the user from the set of equitable solutions. In the present research, a multi-echelon SCN problem is formulated and two important objectives are identified. It is desired to minimize the total cost of supply chain network and at the same time maximize customer service level in terms of supply to demand ratio. 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