Optimization Days 2026

HEC Montréal, Québec, Canada

May 11 — 13, 2026

TB11 - Logistique / Logistics

May 12 2026 15:30 – 17:10

Location: PWC (green)

Chaired by Fatemeh Homayouni

4 Presentations

15:30 - 15:55

Imposing stability constraints in multi-compartment distribution under uncertainty

  • Bayron Fuentealba Flores, speaker, Concordia University
  • Claudio Contardo, GERAD
  • Onur Kuzgunkaya, Concordia University
  • Navneet Vidyarthi, Concordia University

We propose a two-stage stochastic mixed-integer programming model for a multi-compartment fuel distribution problem under demand uncertainty. The formulation emphasizes stability constraints governing load balance across compartments, while integrating routing and delivery decisions with multi-product flows and compartmentalized vehicle capacities. Two-stage stochastic programming - Multi-compartment vehicle routing - Load stability constraints

15:55 - 16:20

A multi-picker routing problem with scattered storage and precedence constraints

  • Bernis Colakoglu, speaker, Politecnico di Milano
  • Davide Croci, E80 Group S.p.a. , Italia
  • Ola Jabali, Politecnico di Milano
  • Joe Naoum-Sawaya, Ivey Business School

Picking is fundamental in warehouse logistics. Industry-motivated, we assume that precomputed 3D-bin packing solutions establish SKU picking orders for each picker. Considering scattered storage with limited stock, we optimize the total length of picker routes. We propose a branch-and-cut algorithm with cutting strategies, demonstrating effectiveness on generated and real-world instances.

16:20 - 16:45

Multi-Period Electric Vehicle Charging Station Location and Sizing: A Metaheuristic Approach

  • Fatemeh Homayouni, speaker, Concordia university
  • Tommaso Schettini, Concordia University

We propose a destruction-reconstruction metaheuristic for multi-period electric vehicle charging station location and sizing to maximize covered demand. To accelerate the algorithm, we filter candidate solutions using a fast proxy objective. We test the algorithm across multiple allocation policies using realistic instances derived from Italian demographic data.
key words: EV charger location, Metaheuristic

16:45 - 17:10

A branch-and-price approach for the aircraft maintenance location-routing problem

  • Xunhao WU, speaker, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Lingxiao WU, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

We study the aircraft maintenance location-routing problem in airline operational planning that jointly optimizes maintenance facility location and aircraft routing decisions. To address this problem, we first propose a connection-based mixed-integer linear programming formulation and introduce several valid inequalities to strengthen it. Furthermore, we propose a branch-and-price approach to deal with large-scale instances. Finally, the performance of the proposed model and solution approach is evaluated through numerical experimental studies based on real operational data from an airline.