A taxonomic review of metaheuristic algorithms for solving the vehicle routing problem and its variants

R Elshaer, H Awad - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Recently, a taxonomic review of the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) literature published
between 2009 and June 2015 stated that most of the surveyed articles use metaheuristics …

A literature review on the vehicle routing problem with multiple depots

JR Montoya-Torres, JL Franco, SN Isaza… - Computers & Industrial …, 2015 - Elsevier
In this paper, we present a state-of-the-art survey on the vehicle routing problem with
multiple depots (MDVRP). Our review considered papers published between 1988 and …

Reinforcement learning for solving the vehicle routing problem

M Nazari, A Oroojlooy, L Snyder… - Advances in neural …, 2018 - proceedings.neurips.cc
We present an end-to-end framework for solving the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) using
reinforcement learning. In this approach, we train a single policy model that finds near …

A hybrid algorithm using ant and bee colony optimization for feature selection and classification (AC-ABC Hybrid)

P Shunmugapriya, S Kanmani - Swarm and evolutionary computation, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) and Bee Colony Optimization (BCO) are famous
meta-heuristic search algorithms used in solving numerous combinatorial optimization …

Ant colony optimization with clustering for solving the dynamic location routing problem

S Gao, Y Wang, J Cheng, Y Inazumi, Z Tang - Applied Mathematics and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Ant colony algorithm can resolve dynamic optimization problems due to its robustness and
adaptation. The aim of such algorithms in dynamic environments is no longer to find an …

Collaborative two-echelon multicenter vehicle routing optimization based on state–space–time network representation

Y Wang, Y Yuan, X Guan, M Xu, L Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Collaboration among service providers in a logistics network can greatly increase their
operation efficiencies and reduce transportation emissions. This study proposes, formulates …

Hybrid whale optimization algorithm for enhanced routing of limited capacity vehicles in supply chain management

VHS Pham, VN Nguyen, NT Nguyen Dang - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The present study focuses on the problem of vehicle routing with limited capacity, with the
objective of minimizing the transportation distance required to serve h clients with …

An improved ant colony optimization algorithm based on particle swarm optimization algorithm for path planning of autonomous underwater vehicle

G Che, L Liu, Z Yu - Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized …, 2020 - Springer
The motion control of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has got more and more
attention because AUV has been used in many applications in recent years. In order to find …

Memetic search for the minmax multiple traveling salesman problem with single and multiple depots

P He, JK Hao - European Journal of Operational Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The minmax multiple traveling salesman problem with single depot (the minmax mTSP) or
multiple depots (the minmax multidepot mTSP) aims to minimize the longest tour among a …

Cement transport vehicle routing with a hybrid sine cosine optimization algorithm

VHS Pham, VN Nguyen - Advances in Civil Engineering, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study will solve the classical vehicle routing problem, the goal is to generate k trips with
the shortest distance for h customers with predetermined locations and needs.. The …