%0 Journal Article
%T An Alternative Algorithm for Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows for Daily Deliveries
%A Nor Edayu Abdul Ghani
%A S. Sarifah Radiah Shariff
%A Siti Meriam Zahari
%J Advances in Pure Mathematics
%P 342-350
%@ 2160-0384
%D 2016
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/apm.2016.65025
%X This study attempts to solve vehicle routing problem with time window
(VRPTW). The study first identifies the real problems and suggests some
recommendations on the issues. The technique used in this study is Genetic
Algorithm (GA) and initialization applied is random population method. <span lang=\"EN-US\">The objective of the study is to
assign a number of vehicles to routes that connect customers and depot such
that the overall distance travelled is minimized and the delivery operations
are completed within the time windows requested by the customers. </span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The
analysis reveals that the problems experienced in vehicle routing with time
window can be solved by GA and retrieved for optimal solutions. After a
thorough study on VRPTW, it is highly recommended that a company should implement
the optimal routes derived from the study to increase the efficiency and
accuracy of delivery with time insertion.</span>
%K Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows (VRPTW)
%K Genetic Algorithm (GA)
%K Random Population Method
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=65771