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Route planning optimization problem at a logistics company
A 21th century company's main goal is to increase their income and decrease their expense,
even so they give great attention to social responsibility, the protection of the environment and
other factors, because
if does not prospers the company, then it cannot properly strive for their
goals. In the light of the current keen competition on the market is essential to minimize the
expenses. In the case of a logistics company one of the most determinative cost is th
e shipping
related expenses. To minimize the amount of money spent on shipping a good solution can be
the fuel cost reduction.
In this study I aimed to minimize the fuel consumption with the optimization of routes. To find
the best possible solutions I cho
se the LP Simplex method, using a highly beneficial add
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on of
Microsoft Excel called Solver