Python is one of the most popular programming languages in the world and for good reason. It's versatile, easy to learn, and has a wide range of applications.

The inventory routing problem attempts to coordinate inventory replenishment and transportation in such a way that the cost is minimized over the long run. We formulate a Markov decision process model ...

Python is in fact a popular choice for introductory programming classes in general. boxed-text The community aspect is particularly important to Python's growing adoption.