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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)
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- No. 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.
Further data
| 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: | 20 Dec 2021 11:49 |
| URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/68053 |