LogCloud: A Cloud Based Intelligent Logistics Planning System

摘要

This paper introduces LogCloud, a cloud based logistics planning system. LogCloud is designed as Software as a Service (SaaS) running on cloud that meets the needs of various logistics businesses. It provides functions of solving individual vehicle routing problem (VRP) tasks online, storing pre-calculated solutions and analyzing cases similarity. By combining the abilities of fast computing, solution storing and offline analysis of cloud, LogCloud brings cost effective resource planning within logistics business. We develop and deploy LogCloud and test it in three practical logistics businesses. Results show that LogCloud has provided an easy-to-use solution with more cost-effective planning than experienced human operators.