Integer linear programming model for vehicle routing problem and an application in the food industry

Bu çalışmada, İstanbul Mega Center’da konumlanmış, gıda sektöründe faaliyet gösteren bir dağıtım işletmesinin, müşteri grubuna ürün dağıtımında kullandığı araç/araçlar için en uygun rotalar belirlenerek optimal dağıtım planı oluşturulmaya çalışılmıştır. Çalışmada kapasite kısıtlı araç rotalama problemi için yazılmış tamsayılı lineer programlama modeli kullanılmıştır. Model bilgisayar ortamında GAMS 24.1.3 programlama dili kullanılarak yazılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar ile mevcut durum karşılaştırılmıştır

Anahtar Kelimeler:

vehicle routing, integer mathematical programming, capacitated vehicle routing problem

In this study, the optimal distribution plan was attempted to establish with determined the most appropriate routes for uses vehicle/vehicles in the distribution of products to customer group of a distribution enterprise, positioned at Mega Center in Istanbul, operating in the food sector. In this study, integer mathematical programming model written for capacitated vehicle routing problem was used. The model is written by using GAMS 24.1.3 programming language in computer. The obtained results were compared with the present situation.

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