Method for assigning time windows for Vehicle Routing problem

A computer-implemented method, apparatus and computer program product, the method performed by a processor operatively connected to a memory, the method comprising: obtaining a schedule for handling service requests, the schedule planned offline in accordance with expected service requests for a ser...

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Hauptverfasser: Wasserkrug Segev E, Moshkovich Dany, Masin Michael, Katz Michael, Lipets Vladimir
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A computer-implemented method, apparatus and computer program product, the method performed by a processor operatively connected to a memory, the method comprising: obtaining a schedule for handling service requests, the schedule planned offline in accordance with expected service requests for a service, the schedule comprising a number of service trips per time slot and per geographic location; receiving a service request, comprising a location in which the service is to be provided; automatically suggesting, during handling the service request, a time slot for providing the service from time slots available in the schedule for providing the service in the location; and upon acceptance of the time slot for providing the service, updating the schedule with the service being provided at the time slot.