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Bi-objective optimization of e-grocery deliveries considering food quality losses

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Fikar, Christian ; Braekers, Kris:
Bi-objective optimization of e-grocery deliveries considering food quality losses.
In: Computers & Industrial Engineering. Vol. 163 (2022) . - 107848.
ISSN 0360-8352
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2021.107848

Abstract in another language

Motivated by urban e-grocery deliveries, this work introduces a vehicle routing procedure to assist a reduction in food waste. A bi-objective problem setting is considered to investigate trade-offs between minimizing travel distances and food quality losses resulting from delivery and loading processes. A store-based last-mile delivery setting is studied, i.e., orders are picked up from stores and subsequently delivered to customers’ premises. The problem setting is modeled as a dial-a-ride problem, however, the procedure additionally decides on where to pick up products based on current inventory levels. Results of computational experiments show a substantial trade-off between minimizing travel distances and food quality losses, highlighting the importance of considering such aspects in related delivery operations to facilitate food waste reductions in the future.

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Item Type: Article in a journal
Refereed: Yes
Keywords: Vehicle Routing; E-Grocery; Food Waste; Multi-Objective; Perishables
Institutions of the University: Faculties > Faculty of Life Sciences: Food, Nutrition and Health > Chair Food Supply Chain Management
Faculties
Faculties > Faculty of Life Sciences: Food, Nutrition and Health
Result of work at the UBT: Yes
DDC Subjects: 300 Social sciences > 330 Economics
Date Deposited: 02 Dec 2021 08:51
Last Modified: 26 Sep 2023 12:12
URI: https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/68053