 Applying MIXALG procedure in a routing problem to optimize food product deliveryJavier Faulin Omega, 2003, vol. 31, issue 5, 387-395 Abstract: This work seeks to develop the MIXALG method as a way of solving routing problems with moderated size. This method avoids the applications of some burdensome procedures in unnecessary situations. The resolution of real cases serves as touchstone for testing the properties of our method. The application of MIXALG procedure in the logistic problems of a specific company, situated in Navarra (Spain), permits the verification of good properties of method in real world. Having this aim, some heuristic algorithms and linear programming routines have been used. A Clarke-Wright variant method (ALGACEA) presents some starting solutions that will be improved by linear programming tools. Final outcomes are focused on costs reduction and on the suitable knowledge for logistic decision making. The general outline of the MIXALG procedure can easily adapted to other small-sized distribution problems. Keywords: Distribution; Linear; programming; Routing; Vehicle; scheduling; Agriculture (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:jomega:v:31:y:2003:i:5:p:387-395 Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from Access Statistics for this article Omega is currently edited by B. Lev More articles in Omega from Elsevier |
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