Published Papers


  • Paul, J., Agatz, N.A.H., Spliet, R. & de Koster, M.B.M. (2019). Shared Capacity Routing Problem An Omni-channel Retail Study. European Journal of Operational Research, 273 (2), 731-739. doi:10.1016/j.ejor.2018.08.027.
  • Arslan, A.M., Agatz, N.A.H., Kroon, L.G. & Zuidwijk, R.A. (2019). Crowdsourced Delivery -- A Dynamic Pickup and Delivery Problem with Ad Hoc Drivers. Transportation Science, 53 (1), 222-235. doi:10.1287/trsc.2017.0803.
  • Bouman, P.C., Agatz, N.A.H. & Schmidt, M.E. (2018). Dynamic Programming Approaches for the Traveling Salesman Problem with Drone. Networks, 72 (4), 528-542. doi:10.1002/net.21864.
  • Aykol, D.E. & de Koster, M.B.M. (2018). Determining time windows in urban freight transport: A city cooperative approach. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 118, 34-50. doi:10.1016/j.tre.2018.07.004.
  • Agatz, N.A.H., Bouman, P.C. & Schmidt, M.E. (2018). Optimization Approaches for the Traveling Salesman Problem with Drone. Transportation Science, 52 (4), 965-981. doi:10.1287/trsc.2017.0791.
  • Dalmeijer, K. & Spliet, R. (2018). A branch-and-cut algorithm for the Time Window Assignment Vehicle Routing Problem. Computers & Operations Research, 89, 140-152. doi:10.1016/j.cor.2017.08.015.
  • Bodnar, P., de Koster, M.B.M. & Azadeh, K. (2017). Scheduling Trucks in a Cross-Dock with Mixed Service Mode Dock Doors. Transportation Science, 51 (1), 112-131. doi:10.1287/trsc.2015.0612.
  • Spliet, R. & Gabor, A.F. (2015). The Time Window Assignment Vehicle Routing Problem. Transportation Science, 49 (4), 721-731. doi:10.1287/trsc.2013.0510.
  • Spliet, R. & Desaulniers, G. (2015). The discrete time window assignment vehicle routing problem. European Journal of Operational Research, 244 (2), 379-391. doi:10.1016/j.ejor.2015.01.020.
  • Naber, S.K., de Ree, D.A., Spliet, R. & Van den Heuvel, W. (2015). Allocating CO2 emission to customers on a distribution route. Omega, 54, 191-199. doi:10.1016/j.omega.2015.01.017.
  • Spliet, R., Gabor, A.F. & Dekker, R. (2014). The vehicle rescheduling problem. Computers & Operations Research, 43, 129-136. doi:10.1016/j.cor.2013.09.009.
  • Quak, H.J. & de Koster, M.B.M. (2014). A framework and Classification for Urban Freight Transport Sustainability Initiatives. In Wimmer, T. & Hucke, S. (Eds.), Complexity, Cost, Collaboration, Bremen: BundesVereinigung Logistik (BVL), e.V., 297-328.
  • Agatz, N.A.H., Campbell, A., Fleischmann, M., Nunen, J.A.E.E. van & Savelsbergh, M.W.P. (2013). Revenue management opportunities for Internet retailers. Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management, 12 (2), 128-138. doi:10.1057/rpm.2012.51.
  • Aykol, D.E. & de Koster, M.B.M. (2013). Non‐dominated Time‐Window Policies in City Distribution. Production and Operations Management, 22 (3), 739-751. doi:10.1111/j.1937-5956.2012.01414.x.
  • Agatz, N.A.H., Campbell, A., Fleischmann, M. & Savelsbergh, M.W.P. (2011). Time Slot Management in Attended Home Delivery. Transportation Science, 45 (3), 435-449. doi:10.1287/trsc.1100.0346.
  • Gong, Y., Winands, E.M.M. & de Koster, M.B.M. (2010). A real-time picking and sorting system in e-commerce distribution centers. In Ellis, K., Gue, K., De Koster, M.B.M., Meller, R., Montreuil, B. & Ogle, M. (Eds.), Progress in Material Handling Research, Charlotte: The Material Handling Institute, 161-174.
  • Quak, H.J. & de Koster, M.B.M. (2009). Delivering Goods in Urban Areas: How to Deal with Urban Policy Restrictions and the Environment. Transportation Science, 43 (2), 211-227. doi:10.1287/trsc.1080.0235.
  • Gong, Y. & de Koster, M.B.M. (2008). A polling-based dynamic order picking system for online retailers. IIE Transactions, 40 (11), 1070-1082. doi:10.1080/07408170802167670.
  • Agatz, N.A.H., Fleischmann, M. & Nunen, J.A.E.E. van (2008). E-fulfillment and multi-channel distribution -- A review. European Journal of Operational Research, 187 (2), 339-356. doi:10.1016/j.ejor.2007.04.024.
  • Quak, H.J. & de Koster, M.B.M. (2007). Exploring retailers’ sensitivity to local sustainability policies. Journal of Operations Management, 25 (6), 1103-1122. doi:10.1016/j.jom.2007.01.020.
  • Quak, H.J. & de Koster, M.B.M. (2007). Retailer's Sensitivity to Time-Window Policies. In De Koster, M.B.M & Delfmann, W. (Eds.), Managing Supply Chains - Challenges and Opportunities, Copenhagen: Copenhagen Business School Press, 227-245.
  • Blanc, H.M. le, Cruyssen, F., Fleuren, H. & de Koster, M.B.M. (2006). Factory gate pricing: An analysis of the Dutch retail distribution. European Journal of Operational Research, 174 (3), 1950-1967. doi:10.1016/j.ejor.2005.04.020.
  • Quak, H.J. & de Koster, M.B.M. (2006). The impacts of time access restrictions and vehicle weight restrictions on food retailers and the environment. European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research, 6 (2), 131-150.
  • Quak, H.J. & de Koster, M.B.M. (2006). Retailer's Distribution and Local Time Window Policies. In Taniguchi, E. & Thompson, R.G. (Eds.), Recent advances in city logistics, Amsterdam: Elsevier, 463-477.
  • de Koster, M.B.M. & Zuidema, J. (2005). Commercial returns in a mail order company: the Wehkamp case. In Flapper, S.D.P., Nunen, J.A.E.E. van & Wassenhove, L.N. van (Eds.), Managing Closed-Loop Supply Chains, Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 97-106.
  • Brito Pereira Maduro, M.P. & de Koster, M.B.M. (2004). Product returns: handling and warehousing issues. In Dekker, R., Fleischmann, M., Inderfurth, K. & Wassenhove, L.N. van (Eds.), Reverse logistics: Quantitative models for Closed-Loop Supply Chains, Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 135-153.
  • Quak, H.J. & de Koster, M.B.M. (2004). The Impacts of Time Windows and Vehicle Weight Restrictions on Food Retailers and the Environment. In Bovy, P.H.L. (Ed.), 8th TRAIL Congress: A World of Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics, Delft: Delft University Press.
  • de Koster, M.B.M. (2003). Distribution strategies for online retailers. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 50 (4), 448-457. doi:10.1109/TEM.2003.820135.
  • de Koster, M.B.M. (2002). Distribution structures for food home shopping. International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, 32 (5), 362-380. doi:10.1108/09600030210434152.
  • de Koster, M.B.M., Vendel, M.A. van de & Brito Pereira Maduro, M.P. (2002). Return handling: an exploratory study with nine retailer warehouses. International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management, 30 (8), 407-421. doi:10.1108/09590550210435291.
  • de Koster, M.B.M. (2002). The logistics behind the enter click. In Klose, A. (Ed.), Quantitative approaches to distribution logistics and supply chain management, Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 131-148.
  • de Koster, M.B.M. & Zuidema, J. (2002). Dealing with large numbers of commercial returns at a mail order company. In Schenk, M. (Ed.), Logistiekplanung und Management, Proceedings 8. Magdeburger Logistik-Tagung, Magdeburg: Logisch GmbH, 188-199.