Combinatorial optimization and Green Logistics

Abdelkader Sbihi (1) , Richard W. Eglese (1)

1 LUMS - Department of Management Science [Lancaster]

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the area of Green Logistics and to describe some of the problems that arise in this subject which can be formulated as combinatorial optimization problems. The paper particularly considers the topics of reverse logistics, waste management and vehicle routing and scheduling.

Mots clés: Green Logistics; Reverse Logistics; Combinatorial optimization; Waste management; Hazardous materials

Domaines: Mathématique discrète [cs.DM]; Recherche opérationnelle [math.OC]; Combinatoire [math.CO]; Sciences de l'information et de la communication

Abdelkader Sbihi, Richard W. Eglese. Combinatorial optimization and Green Logistics. 4OR: A Quarterly Journal of Operations Research, 2007, 5 (2), pp.99-116. ⟨10.1007/s10288-007-0047-3⟩. ⟨hal-00644076⟩