Optimizing truck sequencing and truck dock assignment in a cross docking system

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Highlights：

• This research proposes a VNS for optimizing the efficiency of cross docking systems.

• A model is proposed for calculating the makespan of cross docking operation.

• The VNS and calculation model are integrated to optimize the proposed problem.

• The truck sequencing and truck dock assignment are optimized.

• The results show the VNS provides robust solution for the cross docking problem.

摘要

•This research proposes a VNS for optimizing the efficiency of cross docking systems.•A model is proposed for calculating the makespan of cross docking operation.•The VNS and calculation model are integrated to optimize the proposed problem.•The truck sequencing and truck dock assignment are optimized.•The results show the VNS provides robust solution for the cross docking problem.

论文关键词：Cross docking,Variable neighborhood search,Truck dock assignment,Truck scheduling

论文评审过程：Available online 25 April 2013.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2013.04.019