Optimisation in Synchromodal Logistics: From Theory to Practice

This book provides an overview of advances in synchromodal logistics and offers a framework to classify optimization problems. It explores the application of this framework to solve a broad range of problems, including discrete optimization, robust optimization, optimization under uncertainty, multi-objective optimization, and agent-based equilibrium models. Practical elaborated use cases are presented to deepen understanding.

Format: Hardback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 16 March 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of advanced synchromodal logistics, presenting a comprehensive framework for classifying and solving optimization problems within this field. It explores the practical application of this framework to address a diverse array of challenges, encompassing scenarios with and without a central decision-maker, full information availability, deterministic constraints, uncertainty management, and the optimization of entire network designs. The book encompasses theoretical concepts such as discrete optimization, robust optimization, optimization under uncertainty, multi-objective optimization, and agent-based equilibrium models. Furthermore, detailed case studies are provided to enhance the reader's understanding of the subject matter. Whether you are a researcher or a practitioner seeking insights into synchromodal optimization problems, this book offers a valuable overview and practical methodologies for modeling and problem-solving.

Weight: 635g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031156540
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023