Vehicle Routing Problem with Soft Time Windows Based on Improved Genetic Algorithm for Fruits and Vegetables Distribution
Joint Authors
Li, Peiqing
He, Jie
Zheng, Dunyong
Huang, Yongsheng
Fan, Chenhao
Source
Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Fresh fruits and vegetables, perishable by nature, are subject to additional deterioration and bruising in the distribution process due to vibration and shock caused by road irregularities.
A nonlinear mathematical model was developed that considered not only the vehicle routing problem with time windows but also the effect of road irregularities on the bruising of fresh fruits and vegetables.
The main objective of this work was to obtain the optimal distribution routes for fresh fruits and vegetables considering different road classes with the least amount of logistics costs.
An improved genetic algorithm was used to solve the problem.
A fruit delivery route among the 13 cities in Jiangsu Province was used as a real analysis case.
The simulation results showed that the vehicle routing problem with time windows, considering road irregularities and different classes of toll roads, can significantly influence total delivery costs compared with traditional VRP models.
The comparison between four models to predict the total cost and actual total cost in distribution showed that the improved genetic algorithm is superior to the Group-based pattern, CW pattern, and O-X type cross pattern.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Peiqing& He, Jie& Zheng, Dunyong& Huang, Yongsheng& Fan, Chenhao. 2015. Vehicle Routing Problem with Soft Time Windows Based on Improved Genetic Algorithm for Fruits and Vegetables Distribution. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060528
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Peiqing…[et al.]. Vehicle Routing Problem with Soft Time Windows Based on Improved Genetic Algorithm for Fruits and Vegetables Distribution. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060528
American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Peiqing& He, Jie& Zheng, Dunyong& Huang, Yongsheng& Fan, Chenhao. Vehicle Routing Problem with Soft Time Windows Based on Improved Genetic Algorithm for Fruits and Vegetables Distribution. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060528
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1060528