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We consider the problem of coordinating a fleet of robots in a warehouse so as to maximize the reward achieved within a time limit while respecting problem and robot specific constraints. We formulate the problem as a weighted set packing…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2020-06-11 Naveed Haghani , Jiaoyang Li , Sven Koenig , Gautam Kunapuli , Claudio Contardo , Julian Yarkony

Automation of logistic processes is essential to improve productivity and reduce costs. In this context, intelligent warehouses are becoming a key to logistic systems thanks to their ability of optimizing transportation tasks and,…

Many settings, such as matching riders to drivers in ride-hailing platforms or in-stream video advertising, require handling arrivals over time. In such applications, it is often beneficial to group the arriving orders or requests into…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2025-08-04 Akhil Bhimaraju , S. Rasoul Etesami , Lav R. Varshney

This paper studies the integrated spacecraft routing and trajectory optimization problem for satellite servicing missions involving partial en-route propellant replenishment. Unlike terrestrial routing problems, spacecraft operate in a…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2026-04-22 Euihyeon Choi , Koki Ho

The notion of 'resource' plays an important role in the overall efficiency and performance of most cross-docks. The processing time can often be described in terms of the resources allocated to different trucks. Conversely, for a given…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2023-11-07 Rahimeh Neamatian Monemia , Shahin Gelareh

Planning in public transportation is traditionally done in a sequential process: After the network design process, the lines and their frequencies are planned. When these are fixed, a timetable is determined and based on the timetable, the…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2021-12-07 Philine Schiewe , Anita Schöbel

We consider the Bin Packing problem with a partition matroid constraint. The input is a set of items of sizes in $(0,1]$, and a partition matroid over the items. The goal is to pack all items in a minimum number of unit-size bins, such that…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2023-05-16 Ilan Doron-Arad , Ariel Kulik , Hadas Shachnai

In last-mile delivery logistics, peer-to-peer logistic platforms play an important role in connecting senders, customers, and independent carriers to fulfill delivery requests. Since the carriers are not under the platform's control, the…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2025-06-11 Martina Cerulli , Claudia Archetti , Elena Fernandez , Ivana Ljubic

Dynamic facility location problems aim at placing one or more valuable resources over a planning horizon to meet customer demand. Existing literature commonly assumes that customer demand quantities are defined independently for each time…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2025-09-29 Warley Almeida Silva , Margarida Carvalho , Sanjay Dominik Jena

The cyclic hoist scheduling problem originates in electroplating lines, where a single or multiple hoists transport parts between processing tanks subject to technological constraints. The objective is typically to determine a cyclic…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2026-03-26 Markó Horváth

In this paper, we explore the challenge of assortment planning in the context of quick-commerce, a rapidly-growing business model that aims to deliver time-sensitive products. In order to achieve quick delivery to satisfy the immediate…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2025-08-06 Yajing Chen , Taotao He , Ying Rong , Yunlong Wang

The assortment planning problem is a central piece in the revenue management strategy of any company in the retail industry. In this paper, we study a robust assortment optimization problem for substitutable products under a sequential…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2020-09-01 Saharnaz Mehrani , Jorge A. Sefair

The article presents a study on the biobjective inventory routing problem. Contrary to most previous research, the problem is treated as a true multi-objective optimization problem, with the goal of identifying Pareto-optimal solutions. Due…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2011-09-15 Martin Josef Geiger , Marc Sevaux

The Team Orienteering Problem (TOP) is an NP-hard routing problem in which a fleet of identical vehicles aims at collecting rewards (prizes) available at given locations, while satisfying restrictions on the travel times. In TOP, each…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2020-01-06 Lucas Assunção , Geraldo Robson Mateus

In today competitive business environment, efficient logistics are essential, especially in industries where timely delivery matters. This research aims to improve warehouse picking cycle time through simulation-based analysis, using a…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-11-13 Phattara Khumprom , Wanatchapong Kongkaew , Antoun Yaacoub , Nattakit Thanawitsatien

The purpose of this study is to investigate an approach to group lots in batches and to schedule these batches on Acta-Mobilier cutting work-center while taking into account numerous constraints and objectives. The specific batching method…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2017-10-12 Emmanuel Zimmermann , Hind Haouzi , Philippe Thomas , André Thomas , Melanie Noyel

The paper investigates a dial-a-ride problem focusing on the residents of large cities. These individuals have the opportunity to use a wide variety of transportation modes. Because of this, ridepooling providers have to solve the tradeoff…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2022-08-02 Arne Schulz , Christian Pfeiffer

We consider the problem of computing the joint distribution of order statistics of stochastically independent random variables in one- and two-group models. While recursive formulas for evaluating the joint cumulative distribution function…

Computation · Statistics 2018-12-24 Jonathan von Schroeder , Thorsten Dickhaus

Bin packing is an algorithmic problem that arises in diverse applications such as remnant inventory systems, shipping logistics, and appointment scheduling. In its simplest variant, a sequence of $T$ items (e.g., orders for raw material,…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2022-03-15 Varun Gupta , Ana Radovanovic

At modern warehouses, mobile robots transport packages and drop them into collection bins/chutes based on shipping destinations grouped by, e.g., the ZIP code. System throughput, measured as the number of packages sorted per unit of time,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-10-30 Teng Guo , Jingjin Yu