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Solving Large-Scale Vehicle Routing Problems

In: Handbook of Heuristics

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  • Luca Accorsi

    (Google)

  • Daniele Vigo

    (University of Bologna, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering “G. Marconi”
    University of Bologna, CIRI ICT)

Abstract

Vehicle routing problems (VRPs) are challenging combinatorial optimization problems that, given their significant impact on distribution logistics, continue to attract considerable research efforts to develop efficient and effective solution methods. As the instance size grows, the combinatorial nature of these problems makes traditional approaches unable to find adequate solutions within a reasonable computing time. Large problem instances typically require the use of specialized scalability techniques that, coupled with the raw computing power of modern machines, make their heuristic resolution possible. This chapter reviews some of the most effective techniques for designing heuristics for large-scale VRPs.

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  • Luca Accorsi & Daniele Vigo, 2025. "Solving Large-Scale Vehicle Routing Problems," Springer Books, in: Rafael Martí & Panos M. Pardalos & Mauricio G.C. Resende (ed.), Handbook of Heuristics, edition 0, chapter 55, pages 1673-1695, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-032-00385-0_80
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-00385-0_80
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