Open AccessSurvey on Ten Years of Multi-Depot Vehicle Routing Problems: Mathematical Models, Solution Methods and Real-Life Applications
Author(s) -
D. G. N. D. Jayarathna,
G. H. J. Lanel,
Z. A. M. S. Juman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
sustainable development research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2690-9901
pISSN - 2690-9898
DOI - 10.30560/sdr.v3n1p36
Subject(s) - vehicle routing problem , depot , operations research , scheduling (production processes) , computer science , routing (electronic design automation) , transport engineering , operations management , engineering , computer network , archaeology , history
A crucial practical issue encountered in logistics management is the circulation of final products from depots to end-user customers. When routing and scheduling systems are improved, they will not only improve customer satisfaction but also increase the capacity to serve a large number of customers minimizing time. On the assumption that there is only one depot, the key issue of distribution is generally identified and formulated as VRP standing for Vehicle Routing Problem. In case, a company having more than one depot, the suggested VRP is most unlikely to work out. In view of resolving this limitation and proposing alternatives, VRP with multiple depots and multi-depot MDVRP have been a focus of this paper. Carrying out a comprehensive analytical literature survey of past ten years on cost-effective Multi-Depot Vehicle Routing is the main aim of this research. Therefore, the current status of the MDVRP along with its future developments is reviewed at length in the paper.