Vehicle Routing Problem with Soft Time Windows Based on Improved Genetic Algorithm for Fruits and Vegetables Distribution

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 wi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Peiqing Li, Jie He, Dunyong Zheng, Yongsheng Huang, Chenhao Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/483830