Optimal Placement of Mobile Drone Hives for Package Delivery
Companies are aware of the growing importance of online orders and with it, new opportunities for efficient distribution models. Using the data from a large scale retailer, this paper describes an optimization model for a last mile delivery system using drones to bring packages to customers in Minnesota. The model identifies the optimal location for a mobile drone hive or a truck equipped with drone delivery systems. This location allows for the maximum deliveries to be made within the flight capability of the drones.
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