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International Transactions in Operational Research, EarlyView.Abstract This paper investigates an extension of the vehicle routing problem in which, in addition to minimizing the distance traveled, the sequencing of customer visits is subject to precedence constraints that impose visiting priorities among customers.
Eduardo dos Santos Teixeira +1 more
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A Comparison of Exact Method - Metaheuristic Method in Determination for Vehicle Routing Problem
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018 This paper will address Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows (VRPTW) for single product. VRPTW is developed from its basic model called by Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP).
Nuha Hilyatun +2 more
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Scheduling optimization of optical lens polishing
International Transactions in Operational Research, EarlyView.Abstract Optical systems have achieved notable progress in focusing and imaging technologies; however, manual grinding remains indispensable, resulting in elevated costs, extended timelines, and inefficiencies. These difficulties are compounded by operational constraints, uneven machine utilization, and risks of order delays and escalating expenses ...
Tzu‐Chin Lin, Bertrand M. T. Lin
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International Transactions in Operational Research, Volume 33, Issue 3, Page 2082-2118, May 2026.Abstract The significance of last‐mile logistics in the healthcare supply chain is growing steadily, especially in pharmacies where the growing prevalence of medication delivery to patients' homes is remarkable. This paper proposes a novel mathematical model for the last‐mile logistics of the pharmaceutical supply chain and optimizes a pharmacy's ...
Elise Potters +4 more
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International Transactions in Operational Research, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 860-891, March 2026.Abstract Sustainability has become one of the main objectives in all human activities and, in particular, in manufacturing environments. In this paper, we consider the flexible job shop scheduling problem with the objective of minimizing energy consumption.
Ernesto G. Birgin +2 more
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An Efficient Building Evacuation Algorithm in Congested Networks
IEEE Access, 2019 This paper proposes a new network model for the building evacuation problem considering congestion levels and provides a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model and an efficient heuristic algorithm solving the problem.
Chang Hyup Oh +3 more
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A Multi-objective MILP Model Proposed to Optimize a Supply Chain Network for Microalgae-based Biofuels and Co-products: A Case Study in Iran [PDF]
, 2021 Mohammad Ehsan Zerafati +3 more
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Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 2, February 2026.Graphical abstract illustrates the optimization process in MATLAB software for network reconfiguration to improve reliability and voltage profile using PSO‐CLDIW. ABSTRACT The growing energy demand has intensified reliability challenges in power distribution systems.
Samson Ademola Adegoke +3 more
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Ingeniería, 2018 Contexto: Las organizaciones en la actualidad deben seleccionar proveedores de forma eficaz para dar una respuesta oportuna a las necesidades de sus clientes y de esta manera garantizar su competitividad.
Luis Alfonso Peña Florez +1 more
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