Optimization of Postal Collection Networks
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The talk presents two optimization problems within the part of a postal logistics network where collection takes place. First, the optimization of collection tours and, second, the allocation of pickup locations to sorting terminals. Both problems consider not only service time windows at customer locations and at terminals but also complex sorting capacities at the sorting terminals.
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