scholarly journals Snow and Ice Removal Route Optimization in Kentucky

2018 ◽  
Vol 2672 (45) ◽  
pp. 294-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Blandford ◽  
Erin Lammers ◽  
Eric Green
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Vehicle Routing Problem ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Route Optimization ◽  
Routing Problem ◽  
Network Analyst ◽  
Efficiency Increase ◽  
Snow And Ice

This research describes a geographic information system-based methodology developed for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to improve the efficiency of Kentucky’s snow and ice removal program. The state’s program uses a system of snowplow routes that must factor in the location and attributes of trucks, facilities, materials, and roadways. Although functionally effective, the program had never been evaluated for efficiency. Researchers at the Kentucky Transportation Center used ArcGIS to assess the performance of KYTC’s current snowplow routing procedures and identify strategies for optimizing them. The research established optimized routings for four counties located in two of the state’s highway districts. Esri’s Network Analyst and the vehicle routing problem toolset were used for this process. Early models were county-based, meaning that trucks were assigned to routes within counties based on truck type and route priority. These early models achieved some optimization but it was limited and routes were overly complex. In subsequent models, researchers devised more optimal results by modeling routes at the multi-county or district level. These successful models eliminate nine snowplow trucks across four counties, resulting in savings of US$225,000 per year. In addition to cost savings, optimizing the routing system can improve efficiency, increase safety, and reduce the amount of time needed to treat roadways. This report documents the challenges, successes, and lessons learned from this research. Specific examples are provided to demonstrate the advantages of route optimization. Subsequent research will expand upon the four successful counties and attempt to optimize snow and ice removal throughout the state.

Isobord's Geographic Information System (GIS) Solution

2000 ◽  
pp. 169-186
Author(s):  
Derrick J. Neufeld ◽  
Scott Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Database Management System ◽  
Production Plant ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Capital Equipment ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Relational Database Management

Isobord, a start-up company that is setting up a new strawboard production plant in Manitoba, Canada, is facing critical operational problems that threaten its future. Isobord’s product is a high quality particleboard substitute that uses straw, rather than wood, as the main raw manufacturing material. To achieve viability, Isobord must develop processes to carefully coordinate and manage its straw baling, stacking and hauling operations. Through effective information systems, Isobord has the potential to reduce the amount of equipment it needs to purchase to meet straw harvest requirements. A small investment in optimization technology could yield considerable cost savings if the efficiency of capital equipment can be improved. A geographic information system (GIS) / relational database management system (RDBMS) solution is being explored, but budget and time constraints, as well as organizational inexperience, seriously threaten the project. An information technology decision must be made immediately if there is to be any hope of implementing technology to manage the first year’s straw harvest.

Isobord's Geographic Information System (GIS) Solution

2006 ◽  
pp. 64-80
Author(s):  
Derrick J. Neufeld ◽  
Scott Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Database Management System ◽  
Production Plant ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Capital Equipment ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Relational Database Management

Isobord, a start-up company that is setting up a new strawboard production plant in Manitoba, Canada, is facing critical operational problems that threaten its future. Isobord’s product is a high quality particleboard substitute that uses straw, rather than wood, as the main raw manufacturing material. To achieve viability, Isobord must develop processes to carefully coordinate and manage its straw baling, stacking and hauling operations. Through effective information systems, Isobord has the potential to reduce the amount of equipment it needs to purchase to meet straw harvest requirements. A small investment in optimization technology could yield considerable cost savings if the efficiency of capital equipment can be improved. A geographic information system (GIS)/relational database management system (RDBMS) solution is being explored, but budget and time constraints, as well as organizational inexperience, seriously threaten the project. An information technology decision must be made immediately if there is to be any hope of implementing technology to manage the first year’s straw harvest.

Solid Waste Management and Transport Route Optimization Using Geographic Information System in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 96-101
Author(s):  
Oluwaseyi Joseph Afolabi
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Route Optimization ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Solid Waste Collection

With an unprecedented population and rapid urbanization, the solid waste collection and transportation has become a major challenge in Lagos metropolis. The main objective of the study was to optimize routes for solid waste collection and disposal using Geographic Information System (GIS) in order to improve solid waste management system in Lagos metropolis. Data on the GIS Network Analyst was used to determine movements between the transfer loading stations and the landfills to determine the collection time, travel distances, optimized routes and alternative routes for solid waste disposal while maximising total solid waste collection and disposal for environmental sustainability. Based on the findings, the study therefore recommends possible interventions such as regular collection of solid waste, proper management of the transfer loading stations and landfills, and that the collection of solid waste should be given more attention because it is important in the development of cities. Keywords: Solid wastes, Transportation, Route Optimization, GIS, Lagos metropolis

A Methodology and Modelling Technique for Taxi Path Optimization

2013 ◽  
Vol 711 ◽  
pp. 816-821
Author(s):  
Zhi Ping Hou ◽  
Feng Jin ◽  
Qin Jian Yuan ◽  
Yong Yi Li
Keyword(s):  
Vehicle Routing ◽  
Vehicle Routing Problem ◽  
Optimization Problem ◽  
Ant Colony Algorithm ◽  
Ant Colony ◽  
Route Optimization ◽  
Routing Problem ◽  
Control Center ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
New Type

Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) is a typical combinatorial optimization problem. A new type of bionic algorithm-ant colony algorithm is very appropriate to solve Vehicle Routing Problem because of its positive feedback, robustness, parallel computing and collaboration features. In view of the taxi route optimization problem, this article raised the issue of the control of the taxi, by using the Geographic Information System (GIS), through the establishment of the SMS platform and reasonable taxi dispatch control center, combining ant colony algorithm to find the most nearest no-load taxi from the passenger, and giving the no-load taxi the best path to the passenger. Finally this paper use Ant Colony laboratory to give the simulation. By using this way of control, taxis can avoid the no-load problem effectively, so that the human and material resources can also achieve savings.

scholarly journals The Provision and Sustainability of GIS Services

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-60
Author(s):  
Wenli Gao ◽  
Yongming Wang
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
American University ◽  
Related Research ◽  
And Training

This paper presents a case study of how one academic library provides services and support for the Geographic Information System (GIS) needs of students and faculty. The case study involves an American university library that has provided GIS services to meet the needs of students and faculty while lacking the formal position of a dedicated GIS Librarian. The library’s variety of GIS-related support is described in the paper, and an overview of resources for librarians to develop their GIS skills is also shared. The paper offers insights and lessons learned about the level of services that can be offered by academic libraries in GIS-related research and training for students, faculty, and staff.

Isobord's Geographic Information System (GIS) Solution

2000 ◽  
pp. 91-108
Author(s):  
Derrick J. Neufeld ◽  
Scott Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Database Management System ◽  
Production Plant ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Capital Equipment ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Relational Database Management

Isobord, a start-up company that is setting up a new strawboard production plant in Manitoba, Canada, is facing critical operational problems that threaten its future. Isobords product is a high quality particleboard substitute that uses straw, rather than wood, as the main raw manufacturing material. To achieve viability, Isobord must develop processes to carefully coordinate and manage its straw baling, stacking and hauling operations. Through effective information systems, Isobord has the potential to reduce the amount of equipment it needs to purchase to meet straw harvest requirements. A small investment in optimization technology could yield considerable cost savings if the efficiency of capital equipment can be improved. A geographic information system (GIS) / relational database management system (RDBMS) solution is being explored, but budget and time constraints, as well as organizational inexperience, seriously threaten the project. An information technology decision must be made immediately if there is to be any hope of implementing technology to manage the first years straw harvest.

scholarly journals PENENTUAN RUTE KENDARAAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE CLARK AND WRIGHT SAVING HEURISTIC (STUDI KASUS : PT. SINAR SOSRO)

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Sianipar ◽  
David Fu’ani ◽  
Wahyudi Sutopo ◽  
Muhammad Hisjam
Keyword(s):  
Vehicle Routing ◽  
Vehicle Routing Problem ◽  
Heuristic Method ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Real Case ◽  
Routing Problem ◽  
Shortest Route ◽  
Optimum Route ◽  
Open Vehicle Routing

<em>Distribution and transportation are very vital for the company business beverages that must distribute its products to many areas of the consumer, for example is a bottled tea company.  A good distribution plan and an optimum route would decrease cost and time for distributing the products.  In a real case study for a bottled tea in Surakarta area, the fluctuating demand of consumers cannot be ensured and these mismatches by a salesman that should be based on the distribution plan and the realization of visit (RRK) resulted in the absence schedule. Therefore, it is required an optimum route to help the salesman in doing RRK or distribution without ignoring predetermined targets. There is a settlement solution will be more orderly preparation of these are using a Clark and Wright Saving Heuristic method. The method is able to assist the performance of salesmen and cost savings in the delivery of Surakarta area. In this paper, we have presented a real cases vehicle routing based on Clark-Wright algorithm to solve the open vehicle routing problem (OVRP) of bottled tea distribution in Surakarta District. We have modified the Clark Wright algorithm with three procedures composed of Clark and Wright formula. The methods of swap, 2 OPT and 3-OPT were used to improve our best solution in shortest route and the cheapest cost of distribution.</em>

scholarly journals STUDI OPTIMASI RUTE PENGANGKUTAN SAMPAH KOTA MARABAHAN DENGAN SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFIS OPTIMATION STUDY OF WASTE TRANSPORTATION IN MARABAHAN CITY USING GEOGRAFIS INFORMATION SYSTEM

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Rasyid Ridha ◽  
Chairul Abdi ◽  
Rizqi Puteri Mahyudin
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Average Distance ◽  
Route Optimization ◽  
Operating Costs ◽  
Alternative Route ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Network Analyst ◽  
Total Difference ◽  
The City ◽  
Selection Of

Pemindahan lokasi TPA di Kota Marabahan menyebabkan penambahan jarak tempuh pengangkutan sampah. Rute pengangkutan yang digunakan saat ini masih menggunakan rute yang sama dengan pengangkutan sampah yang lama. Pemilihan rute angkutan sampah yang kurang tepat akan menambah biaya operasional sehingga perlu ada studi lebih lanjut tentang masalah ini. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui sistem pengangkutan sampah eksisting di Kota Marabahan dan mengoptimalkan rute pengangkutan sampah di Kota Marabahan dengan menggunakan Sistem Informasi Geografis (SIG). Optimasi rute sampah dalam penelitian ini menggunakan SIG dengan bantuan fitur Network Analyst (NA). Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa pengangkutan sampah eksisting menggunakan pola Stationary Container System (SCS). Jarak rata-rata yang ditempuh kendaraan pada rute eksisting adalah 72, 51 km. Hasil running menghasilkan jarak rute alternatif yang lebih pendek dibandingkan dengan jarak rute eksisting. Jarak rata-rata yang ditempuh masing kendaraan pada rute alternatif adalah 68,03 km. Rute dari kendaraan 1 merupakan rute dengan selisih paling kecil yaitu 1,696 km atau terjadi pengurangan sebesar 3%. Rute dengan selisih paling besar adalah rute pada kendaraan 2 pada ritasi kedua dengan selisih 7,841 km atau pengurangan sebesar 11%. Total keseluruhan selisih dari rute alternatif dengan rute eksisting adalah sebesar 22,365 km/hari atau dengan rata-rata pengurangan sebesar 6 %.Kata kunci: Rute pengangkutan, Optimasi, SIG, Network AnalystThe transfer of the municipal landfill site Marabahan causes additional waste transport mileage. The transport route used today still use the same route as the old waste transport. Selection of the lack of proper waste transportation will increase operating costs so it needs no further study of this issue. This study aims to determine the existing waste transportation system in the city Marabahan and optimizing transport of waste in these Marabahan using Geographic Information System (GIS). Route optimization garbage in this study using GIS with the help of features Network Analyst (NA). The analysis shows that existing waste transportation use patterns Stationary Container System (SCS). The average distance that pursued the vehicle on existing routes is 72, 51 km. The results of running generate alternative route distance is shorter than the existing route distance. The average distance that each vehicle taken at an alternative route is 68.03 km. Route of the vehicle 1 is the route with the most minor difference is 1,696 km, or a reduction of 3%. The biggest difference is with the vehicle 2 on ritasi second with a difference of 7.841 km or a reduction of 11%. Total difference of these existing alternative route amounted to 22.365 km / day or with an average reduction of 6%. Keywords: Rute pengangkutan, Optimasi, SIG, Network Analyst.

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