Advances in vehicle routing and logistics optimization: exact methods

Logistics Optimization: Vehicle Routing with Loading Constraints

In today’s global markets, enterprises are integrated in order to produce value for the end customers: this network is referred as Supply Chain (SC). Transportation Management (TM) is one of the SC processes. TM decisions include, among others, load planning (referred as Container Loading Problem CLP) and delivery route planning (referred as Vehicle Routing Problem VRP). Several authors address...

ROUTE 2009: Recent advances in vehicle routing optimization

periodic vehicle routing problem in reverse logistics with qualified customers

one of the important issues in transportation and logistics systems is vehicle routing problem (vrp). the vehicle routing problem is concerned with finding efficient routes of minimum total cost, beginning and ending at a central depot, for a fleet of vehicles to serve a number of customers. on the other hand, as a result of the increasing environmental concerns, economic problems and pressure ...

Vehicle Routing Optimization in Logistics Distribution using Hybrid Ant Colony Algorithm

The Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) is an important management problem in the field of physical distribution and logistics. Good vehicle routing can not only increase the profit of logistics but also make logistics management more scientific. The Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem (CVRP) constrained by the capacity of a vehicle is the extension of VRP. Our research applies a two-phase algorithm ...

Vehicle Routing and Scheduling Models, Simulation and City Logistics

Taniguchi defines City Logistics as “the process of totally optimising the logistics and transport activities by private companies in urban areas while considering the traffic environment, traffic congestion and energy consumption within the framework of a market economy”. The distribution of goods based on road services in urban areas contribute to traffic congestion, generates environmental i...