Essays about: "vehicle routing problem"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 42 essays containing the words vehicle routing problem.

  1. 6. Transport logistics for a biogas plant : an approach for an optimal collection of manure from local farms by the planned biogas plant Biogas Väst Skaraborg AB

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Adam Landelius; William Wejsfelt; [2023]
    Keywords : VRP; IRP; VRPB; IRPB; logistics; optimising; biogas;

    Abstract : Vehicle routing problems (VRPs) are a prevalent concern for businesses that rely on effective logistics to collect and transport items. Biogas Väst, a company that collects liquid manure from local farms and returns residue, is facing a VRP that includes both linehaul and backhaul operations. READ MORE

  3. 7. Heuristic Clustering Methods for Solving Vehicle Routing Problems

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Georgios Nordqvist; Erik Forsberg; [2023]
    Keywords : optimization; vehicle routing problem; sweep clustering; k-means clustering; hierarchical clustering;

    Abstract : Vehicle Routing Problems are optimization problems centered around determining optimal travel routes for a fleet of vehicles to visit a set of nodes. Optimality is evaluated with regard to some desired quality of the solution, such as time-minimizing or cost-minimizing. READ MORE

  4. 8. Investigating the Use of Digital Twins to Optimize Waste Collection Routes : A holistic approach towards unlocking the potential of IoT and AI in waste management

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Aarati Medehal; [2023]
    Keywords : Internet of Things; Industry 4.0; Smart Cities; Artificial Intelligence; Travelling Salesman problem; Vehicle Routing Problems; Digital Twins; Waste collection; Optimization; Metaheuristics algorithms; Ant Colony Optimization; Simulated Annealing; Particle Swarm; Tabu Search; Genetic Algorithm; Ontology; Digital Twin Definition Language; Internet of Things; Industri 4.0; Smarta städer; Artificiell intelligens; Travelling Salesman problem; Vehicle Routing Problems; Digitala tvillingar; Sophämtning; Optimering; Metaheuristika algoritmer; Ant Colony optimering; Simulerad glödgning; Partikelsvärm; Tabu-sökning; Genetisk algoritm; Ontologi; Digitala tvillingar defintitionsspråk;

    Abstract : Solid waste management is a global issue that affects everyone. The management of waste collection routes is a critical challenge in urban environments, primarily due to inefficient routing. This thesis investigates the use of real-time virtual replicas, namely Digital Twins to optimize waste collection routes. READ MORE

  5. 9. When is Electric Freight Cost Competitive? : Computational modeling and simulation of total cost of ownership for electric truck fleets

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

    Author : Anton Zackrisson; [2023]
    Keywords : electric freight; battery-electric trucks; total cost of ownership; decision making under deep uncertainty DMDU ; cost-competitiveness; exploratory modeling and analysis EMA ; EMA workbench; quasi-Monte Carlo method; VRP; EVRP; elektrifiering; godstransport; elektriska lastbilar; total ägandekostnad; kostnadskonkurrenskraft; ruttoptimering;

    Abstract : Battery electric trucks (BETs) offer environmental benefits in terms of reduced carbon emissions and enhanced energy efficiency but have been challenged with economic viability compared to conventional internal combustion engine trucks (ICETs) caused by substantial acquisition costs, limited charging infrastructure, and concerns regarding range and payload capacity.  Previous studies focus on TCO at the vehicle or policy level but overlook the system and firm-level impacts. READ MORE

  6. 10. Randomized heuristic scheduling of electrical distribution network maintenance in spatially clustered balanced zones

    University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

    Author : Carolina Offenbacher; Ellen Thornström; [2022]
    Keywords : Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem; Electrical distribution network; Heuristic algorithm; Scheduling; Handelsresandeproblemet; Eldistributionsnätverk; Heurustik algortim; Schemaläggning;

    Abstract : Reliable electricity distribution systems are crucial; hence, the maintenance of such systems is highly important, and in Sweden strictly regulated. Poorly planned maintenance scheduling leads unnecessary driving which contributes to increased emissions and costs. READ MORE