Course on Distribution Management

Títol del curs: Course on Distribution Management

Impartit per: Gilbert Laporte

Llengua del curs: Anglès

Dates i horaris del curs: 4-8 de juny 2012. 10-13h.

Lloc: aula 103

Tipus d'activitat i càrrega lectiva: Curs de 15 hores

Reconeixement acadèmic: 2 crèdits

Data de matrícula: del 15 al 25 de maig

Program:

The Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) (2h). Definitions. Models. Exact algorithms. Heuristics.
Vehicle Routing Problems (VRP) (4h). Definition. Heuristics for the classical VRP. Pick‐up and
delivery problems.
Arc Routing (4h). Eulerean graphs. The Chinese Postman Problem. The Rural Postman Problem. The
Capacitated Arc Routing Problem.
Location (5h). Basic Location models: Minimum distance models and algorithms; Covering models
and algorithms; Flow interception models.
Other location topics (3h): Dynamic location models; Ambulance location; Metro location
problems.
Districting (2h).

References:

[1] BARNHART, C., LAPORTE, G. (eds) (2007), Transportation, Handbooks in Operations Research and Management Science, Vol. 14, Elsevier, Amsterdam.
[2] EISELT, H.A., LAPORTE, G., VERTER, V. (eds) (2005), Location Analysis, Springer, Dordrecht.
[3] GHIANI, G., LAPORTE, G., MUSMANNO, R. (2004), Introduction to Logistics Systems Planning and Control, Wiley, London.
[4] LABBÉ, M., LAPORTE, G., TANCZOS, K., TOINT, P. (eds) (1998), Operations Research and Decision Aid Methodologies in Traffic and Transportation Management, NATO ASI Series F: Computers and Systems Sciences, Vol. 166, Springer, Berlin, 339 pages.
[5] CRAINIC, T.G., LAPORTE, G. (eds) (1998), Fleet Management and Logistics, Kluwer, Boston.
[6] GENDREAU, M., LAPORTE, G. (eds) (1995), Freight Transportation, Baltzer, Amsterdam.
[7] GENDREAU, M., LAPORTE, G. (eds) (1995), Passenger Transportation, Baltzer, Amsterdam