This paper introduces a new mixed integer model to provide efficient distribution plans to route a set of inbound/outbound heterogeneous vehicles in the crossdocking systems that are used to transfer different types of commodities from a manufacturing plant to retail warehouses with allowed...

Purpose: It is essential to provide drinking water to affected population directly after a disaster. The purpose of this paper is to develop an optimization methodology that helps in the distribution of drinking water in post-disaster situations. Design/methodology/approach: The research was...