Vehicle routing problem and related algorithms for logistics distribution: a literature review and classification

• Published in: Operational research Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 2033 - 2062
• Main Authors: Konstantakopoulos, Grigorios D., Gayialis, Sotiris P., Kechagias, Evripidis P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.07.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Algorithms; Business and Management; Classification; Computational Intelligence; Customer satisfaction; Distribution costs; Freight transportation; Information systems; Literature reviews; Logistics; Management Science; Operations Research; Operations Research/Decision Theory; Optimization; Original Paper; Route planning; Scientific papers; Supply chains; Vehicle routing; Literature review; Algorithms; VRP; Vehicle routing problem; Freight transportation; Logistics distribution

The scheduling of deliveries and the routing of vehicles are of great importance for supply chain operations, as both determine to a great extent the distribution costs, as well as customer satisfaction. The fact that the distribution of goods is being affected by multiple factors, stemming from the...