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How simulated annealing can improve your lunch

12 points| hol | 10 years ago |engineering.zesty.com

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[+] qnd|10 years ago|reply
Interesting approach. Do you know of other marketplace models applying similar algorithmic matching frameworks?
[+] hol|10 years ago|reply
One of the nice things about this approach is that it's broadly applicable to almost anything pre-scheduled. We use similar optimizations for matching drivers with jobs that need doing, and for optimizing routes across our system.