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Algorithm for Online Purchase/Delivery Service for Local Agribusiness
by RacerX | December 3rd, 2011We create a delivery service which, using optimized driving patterns and schedules, passes local food producers, picking up bundled items, and delivering them to consumers. Market research is derived from local traffic data, surveys conducted at farmer's markets, and ultimately, times for delivery are selected at purchase time by the consumer.
An online web application serves as a hub for placing orders for certain goods. Discounts could be applied to aggregated orders for a single vendor. Bulk pricing plans would be worked out with local farmers.
