Dynamic routing-and-inventory problems: a review

The paper presents a review of the available literature on a class of problems denoted as dynamic routing-and-inventory (DRAl) problems. They are characterized by the simultaneous relevance of routing and of inventory issues in a dynamic environment, within the framework of distribution logistics. A...

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Published inTransportation research. Part A, Policy and practice Vol. 32; no. 8; pp. 585 - 598
Main Authors Baita, Flavio, Ukovich, Walter, Pesenti, Raffaele, Favaretto, Daniela
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.11.1998
Elsevier
SeriesTransportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Subjects
Applied sciences
distribution logistics
Exact sciences and technology
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
inventory management
Routing
distribution logistics
Routing
inventory management
Traffic flow
Vehicle routing problem
Classification
Environmental factor
Inventory control
Frequency domain method
Review
Dynamic conditions
Logistics
Aggregate model
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Summary:The paper presents a review of the available literature on a class of problems denoted as dynamic routing-and-inventory (DRAl) problems. They are characterized by the simultaneous relevance of routing and of inventory issues in a dynamic environment, within the framework of distribution logistics. A classification scheme is first proposed for these problems. Then the results obtained in this area are summarized. Finally, the papers available in the literature are clustered and discussed according to the proposed scheme.
ISSN:0965-8564
1879-2375
DOI:10.1016/S0965-8564(98)00014-7