Vehicle routing problems have been the focus of extensive research over the past sixty
years, driven by their economic importance and their theoretical interest. The diversity of …

The inventory-routing problem (IRP) dates back 30 years. It can be described as the
combination of vehicle-routing and inventory management problems, in which a supplier …

We review research on ship routing and scheduling and related problems during the new
millennium and provide four basic models in this domain. The volume of research in this …

In this paper, we survey the literature on matheuristics proposed to solve vehicle routing
problems. A matheuristic makes use of mathematical programming models in a heuristic …

The combined operation of distribution and inventory control achieved through a vendor-
managed inventory strategy creates a synergetic interaction that benefits supplier and …

In this paper we observe the extension of the vehicle routing problem (VRP) in fuel delivery
that includes petrol stations inventory management and which can be classified as the …

This paper presents a new multi-objective mathematical model to address a Healthcare
Inventory Routing Problem (HIRP) for medicinal drug distribution to healthcare facilities. The …

Even as global economies shift away from a fossil-based energy mix to renewables, in many
countries, the share of natural gas (NG) in their energy baskets is increasing. As the cleaner …

We introduce, model and solve to optimality a rich multi-product, multi-period and multi-
compartment vehicle routing problem with a required compartment cleaning activity. This …

In this paper a maritime inventory routing problem for one of the world's largest producers of
liquefied natural gas (LNG) is presented. The producer is responsible for the LNG …