On‐Time Meal Delivery Assisted by Drone Resupply
Naval Research Logistics (NRL), EarlyView.ABSTRACT Ensuring timely delivery is crucial with the increasing competition in online meal delivery services. This requires the industry to adopt new technologies and the corresponding operational models, including the use of drones. Concerning the desired features of meal delivery, such as safety and reliability, we propose an operational model that ...
Wenqian Liu, Lindong Liu, Xiangtong Qi
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Route optimization in urban waste management using locally adjusted discrete cuckoo search: a hybrid metaheuristic approach. [PDF]
Sci RepGoswami A, N V P, P P, Saudagar AKJ.
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Leveraging Public Transit for Robotic Deliveries: A Column Generation Approach
Naval Research Logistics (NRL), EarlyView.ABSTRACT Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are small, electric, wheeled vehicles that operate at pedestrian speeds. In the last‐mile delivery service considered in this study, a fleet of AMRs is deployed across multiple recharging depots within a service area, from which they depart to perform point‐to‐point deliveries. We consider an operational setting
Yishay Shapira, Mor Kaspi
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The effect of different initial solutions on the metaheuristic algorithms for the single allocation p-hub center and routing problem. [PDF]
PeerJ Comput SciKassoumeh AK, Kartal Z, Arslan A.
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Shaping Decision Models for Stochastic Dynamic Optimization Problems via Reinforcement Learning
Networks, EarlyView.ABSTRACT With rising customer expectations and increasing computational potential, many transport, manufacturing, and production operations face real‐time decision making in stochastic dynamic environments. Decision makers must find and adapt complex plans that are effective now but also flexible with respect to future developments.
Florentin D. Hildebrandt +3 more
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Consistent Collaborative Vehicle Utilization
Networks, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Carriers are often reluctant to collaborate with other carriers in delivering goods to customers despite potential cost reductions. A durable collaboration requires attention to more aspects. Carriers typically wish to remain competitive, unconstrained by the collaboration, increasing profits by attracting new customers and withholding ...
Sahand Asgharieh Ahari +2 more
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Sustainable EV routing using spectral clustering and fuzzy reinforcement learning with energy constrained A* under mobility index and waiting constraints. [PDF]
Sci RepP AP, R R.
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Graphical abstract illustrating the experimental design and key findings of the study. ABSTRACT Basalt fiber‐reinforced polymer (BFRP) composites are gaining attention as sustainable alternatives to conventional fiber‐reinforced polymers owing to their favorable mechanical properties and environmental advantages.
Abdulrahman Adeiza Musa +7 more
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Dynamic chain for scheduling of the multi-AGV systems with load-aware motion profiling. [PDF]
Sci RepNguyen TP, Nguyen H, Phan DM, Ngo HQT.
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Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.This review integrates the molecular fundamentals, key challenges, and mitigation strategies in polyolefin 3D printing, focusing on shrinkage, warpage, and adhesion control. It highlights material design approaches using recycled polyolefins and functional fillers to improve printability, mechanical properties, and sustainability in additive ...
Malik Hassan +5 more
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