The Astronomical Math Behind UPS’ New Tool to Deliver Packages Faster(wired.com)
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The Astronomical Math Behind UPS’ New Tool to Deliver Packages Faster
http://www.wired.com/business/2013/06/ups-astronomical-math/
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Traveling Deliveryperson Problem
I'm very interested to see if this pans out and how much exactly will this improve delivery times or the business in general. The writer says
"Called ORION, or On-Road Integrated Optimization and Navigation, UPS’ data-drenched route optimization tool aims to deliver the best answer yet to the traveling salesman problem,"
However, do not travel agencies/airlines already tackle this problem every day albeit perhaps a different facet of this? I wonder if there is dialogue between delivery communities and travel agencies and such, it would no doubt be beneficial. Maybe the people at ITA(now at google) and shipping people should talk/do commerce?
Seems like a healthy idea to me.
"Called ORION, or On-Road Integrated Optimization and Navigation, UPS’ data-drenched route optimization tool aims to deliver the best answer yet to the traveling salesman problem,"
However, do not travel agencies/airlines already tackle this problem every day albeit perhaps a different facet of this? I wonder if there is dialogue between delivery communities and travel agencies and such, it would no doubt be beneficial. Maybe the people at ITA(now at google) and shipping people should talk/do commerce?
Seems like a healthy idea to me.