Optimization Problems in Transportation and Logistics: A Practical Guide

This educational guide will help students and practitioners seeking to understand the fundamentals and practice of linear programming. The exercises contained within demonstrate how to solve classical optimization problems with an emphasis on spatial analysis in supply chain management and transport...

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Autor principal: Raj, Bridgelall
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Publicado: MDPI 2024
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