On-line three-dimensional packing problems: A review of off-line and on-line solution approaches

S Ali, AG Ramos, MA Carravilla, JF Oliveira - Computers & Industrial …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
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 …

Towards reliable robot packing system based on deep reinforcement learning

H **ong, K Ding, W Ding, J Peng, J Xu - Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Object packing by a robot has a wide range of applications in the logistics industry. This task
requires the variable size items to be picked from piles one by one and then packed into …

A hybrid biogeography-based optimization algorithm for three-dimensional bin size designing and packing problem

M Chen, J Huo, Y Duan - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The three-dimensional bin packing problem (3D-BPP) plays a critical role in logistics
activities. Prior studies focus on 3D-BPP in cases where bin size is predetermined. However …

Pickup capacitated vehicle routing problem with three-dimensional loading constraints: Model and algorithms

J Chi, S He - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
This study addresses the pickup capacitated vehicle routing problem with three-dimensional
loading constraints (3L-PCVRP), which combined the container loading problem (CLP) and …

An optimization approach for a complex real-life container loading problem

M Gajda, A Trivella, R Mansini, D Pisinger - Omega, 2022‏ - Elsevier
We consider a real-world packing problem faced by a logistics company that loads and
ships hundreds of trucks every day. For each shipment, the cargo has to be selected from a …

A variable neighborhood search for the green vehicle routing problem with two-dimensional loading constraints and split delivery

KM Ferreira, TA de Queiroz, P Munari… - European Journal of …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Abstract We address the Green Vehicle Routing Problem with Two-Dimensional Loading
Constraints and Split Delivery (G2L-SDVRP), which extends the split delivery vehicle routing …

Container loading problem based on robotic loader system: An optimization approach

G Jiao, M Huang, Y Song, H Li, X Wang - Expert Systems with Applications, 2024‏ - Elsevier
With the development of intelligent logistics technology, some companies began to use
robots instead of humans to load cargo. This paper studies a novel container loading …

A multi-heuristic algorithm for multi-container 3-d bin packing problem optimization using real world constraints

AA Ananno, L Ribeiro - IEEE Access, 2024‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the growing demand for sustainable and optimal packaging solutions, this study
proposes a novel two-stage algorithm for the multi-container three-dimensional bin packing …

A differential evolution algorithm with ternary search tree for solving the three-dimensional packing problem

Y Huang, L Lai, W Li, H Wang - Information Sciences, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The three-dimensional packing problem, which is a strongly NP-hard problem and extremely
difficult to solve in practice, is a typical issue in container loading. The container loading …

A simulated annealing based heuristic for a location-routing problem with two-dimensional loading constraints

KM Ferreira, TA de Queiroz - Applied Soft Computing, 2022‏ - Elsevier
A hybrid heuristic is proposed to solve a location-routing problem with two-dimensional
loading constraints. This problem appears in military situations and natural disasters in such …