Increasing urbanization has turned transporting freight from, to, and within urban areas into
a major challenge. Freight transportation represents a lifeline for urban retail and industry …

Abstract Three-Dimensional Packing Problems (3D-PPs) can be applied to effectively
reduce logistics costs in various areas, such as airline cargo management and warehouse …

We review the most important mathematical models and algorithms developed for the exact
solution of the one-dimensional bin packing and cutting stock problems, and experimentally …

Abstract The application of Additive Manufacturing (AM) within industrial settings brings new
challenges to operational research. This paper provides in-depth analyses of nesting and …

Irregular packing problems (also known as nesting problems) belong to the more general
class of cutting and packing problems and consist of allocating a set of irregular and regular …

Abstract Throughout its history, Operational Research has evolved to include methods,
models and algorithms that have been applied to a wide range of contexts. This …

Container loading is a pivotal function for operating supply chains efficiently.
Underperformance results in unnecessary costs (eg cost of additional containers to be …

This is not so much a foreword as a testimonial. As I embarked on the pleasant journey of
reading through the chapters of this book, I became convinced that this is one of the best …

We survey the main formulations and solution methods for two-dimensional orthogonal
cutting and packing problems, where both items and bins are rectangles. We focus on exact …

Didaktisch effektives und effizientes Standardwerk in der 9. Auflage: Dieses Buch entstand
aus Vorlesungen zur Einführung in Operations Research (OR) für Studierende der Betriebs …