Combinatorial optimization and Green Logistics

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the area of Green Logistics and to describe some of the problems that arise in this subject which can be formulated as combinatorial optimization problems. The paper particularly considers the topics of reverse logistics, waste management and vehicle routing...

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Published in4OR Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 99 - 116
Main Authors Sbihi, Abdelkader, Eglese, Richard W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.07.2007
Springer Verlag
Subjects
Algorithms
Combinatorial analysis
Combinatorics
Computer Science
Discrete Mathematics
Humanities and Social Sciences
Library and information sciences
Logistics
Mathematics
Operations Research
Optimization
Reverse logistics
Studies
Vehicle routing
Waste management
Waste management
Hazardous materials
Reverse Logistics
Green Logistics
Combinatorial optimization
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ISSN1619-4500
1614-2411
1614-2411
DOI10.1007/s10288-007-0047-3

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Summary:The purpose of this paper is to introduce the area of Green Logistics and to describe some of the problems that arise in this subject which can be formulated as combinatorial optimization problems. The paper particularly considers the topics of reverse logistics, waste management and vehicle routing and scheduling.
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ISSN:1619-4500
1614-2411
1614-2411
DOI:10.1007/s10288-007-0047-3