Juan José H. Beltrán, Kevin Martínez-Trinidad, Kaleb Flores Alfonso
Jesús Ramirez Mendieta, Fernando Elizalde Ramírez
This paper addresses the optimization of transport logistics in reforestation projects, focusing on minimizing time, hence, costs associated with the delivery of plants to reforestation sites. Using a Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) framework (Toth & Vigo, 2002), a mixed-integer linear programming was applied to identify the optimal routes for delivery trucks, considering vehicle capacities and delivery demands. Also, a heuristic solution was implemented, reducing computational time while maintaining near-optimal results. The solution, based on data from the National Forestry Commision in Mexico, shows that the heuristic model offers and efficient approach to managing reforestation logistics.
Keywords: Optimization, vehicle routing problem, linear programming, heuristics, logistics, reforestation.