Combination of geographical information system and efficient routing algorithms for real life distribution operations

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 152, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 437-453

  Tarantilis, C D ^a   Diakoulaki, D ^a   Kiranoudis, C T ^a  

^a NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Decision support systems; Logistics; Metaheuristics

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; LOGISTICS;

OPEN VEHICLE ROUTING PROBLEMS (OVRP);

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 0141532078     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-2217(03)00035-3     Document Type: Article

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