Swarm intelligence applied in green logistics: A literature review

S Zhang, CKM Lee, HK Chan, KL Choy, Z Wu - Engineering Applications of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Green logistics (GL) is gaining increasing attention among academic researchers and
industrial practitioners, due to the escalating deterioration of the environment. Various green …

A novel two-stage hybrid swarm intelligence optimization algorithm and application

W Deng, R Chen, B He, Y Liu, L Yin, J Guo - Soft Computing, 2012 - Springer
This paper presents a novel two-stage hybrid swarm intelligence optimization algorithm
called GA–PSO–ACO algorithm that combines the evolution ideas of the genetic algorithms …

Formulations for minimizing tour duration of the traveling salesman problem with time windows

I Kara, T Derya - Procedia Economics and Finance, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Traveling Salesman Problem with Time Windows (TSPTW) serves as one of the
most important variants of the Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP). The main objective …

Multi-robot coverage path planning for dimensional inspection of large free-form surfaces based on hierarchical optimization

W Zhao, Y Liu, Y Li, C Hu, R Sun - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2023 - Springer
The multi-robot coverage path planning problem (MRCPP), incorporating with the sub-
problems of viewpoint sampling, viewpoint task allocation and robotic sequential planning …

A multi ant system based hybrid heuristic algorithm for vehicle routing problem with service time customization

Y Wang, L Wang, Z Peng, G Chen, Z Cai… - Swarm and Evolutionary …, 2019 - Elsevier
This article introduces an extension of Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Window (VRPTW)
called Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Window Considering Service Time Customization …

Comparing an ant colony algorithm with a genetic algorithm for replugging tour planning of seedling transplanter

Z Jiang, M Zhou, J Tong, H Jiang, Y Yang… - … and Electronics in …, 2015 - Elsevier
The important task of replugging bad or missing cells with healthy seedlings in greenhouses
is carried out by automatic transplanters. Grippers of such transplanters spend a …

Taguchi method for parameter design in ACO algorithm for distribution–allocation in a two-stage supply chain

VP Vinay, R Sridharan - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2013 - Springer
In a distribution–allocation problem, when fixed cost for a transportation route is also taken
into account in addition to the unit transportation cost, the problem is known as fixed charge …

New integer linear programming formulation for the traveling salesman problem with time windows: minimizing tour duration with waiting times

I Kara, ON Koc, F Altıparmak, B Dengiz - Optimization, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The travelling salesman problem, being one of the most attractive and well-studied
combinatorial optimization problems, has many variants, one of which is called 'travelling …

Material transportation problems in construction projects under an uncertain environment

F Yan, J Xu, BT Han - KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2015 - Springer
Uncertainty is prevalent and unavoidable in business operations. This paper presents a
mathematical model for the optimal routing of ship** raw materials to customers that …

Algorithms and methods inspired from nature for solving supply chain and logistics optimization problems: a survey

G Dounias, V Vassiliadis - Research Methods: Concepts …, 2015 - igi-global.com
The current work surveys 245 papers and research reports related to algorithms and
methods inspired from nature for solving supply chain and logistics optimization problems …