An optimization model for the vehicle routing problem in multiproduct frozen food delivery

Journal of Applied Research and Technology

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 239-250

  Zhang, Y ^a   Chen, X D ^a  

^a BEIJING JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Frozen foods delivery; Genetic Algorithm; Vehicle routing problem

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901027298     PISSN: 16656423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1665-6423(14)72340-5     Document Type: Article

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