Consumer-Driven Order Picking Strategies for E-Groceries
Demand in e-groceries is increasing. In practice, a wide range of business models exists. This post focuses on store-based homeContinue Reading
Tag: Optimizaton
Facilitating Cargo Bikes for Sustainable Urban Last-Mile Distribution
At the opening of the thinkport VIENNA, I had the opportunity to drive and test electric cargo-bikes. Such bikes areContinue Reading
Home Health Care Routing & Scheduling: Benchmark instances
In a recent review on home health care routing (HHC) and scheduling procedures, an overview of publicy available benchmark instancesContinue Reading
Simulation Optimization and the Trade-Off between Optimizing and Evaluating
Combining simulation with optimization procedures enables one to investigate complex real-world problems under varying settings and scenarios. Implementation, however, isContinue Reading
In-class Assignment to Teach Vehicle Routing Problems in Business Schools
During a research stay in Barcelona, I came across an interesting talk (Ramalhinho and Grasas, 2013) on teaching vehicle routingContinue Reading
Optimizing Logistics Operations to Reduce Food Waste
Substantial amounts of food products are wasted in multiple stages of the supply chain. Produce is lost at the field,Continue Reading
Evaluations of Car and Trip Sharing Systems
Providing services at customers’ homes in urban city center is a challenging tasks. Congestion leads to high uncertainty in travelContinue Reading
Simulation Optimization with AnyLogic
Over the last years, I have worked on various research projects requiring the combination of simulation and optimization methods. It isContinue Reading
Routing & Scheduling of Home Health Care Services
Demographic shifts, changes in family structure, the desire to ‘grow old at home’ and cost benefits are just some reasonsContinue Reading
Decision Support for Time-Critical Logistics Operations 