present several hierarchical
and non-hierarchical clustering techniques (with several
proximity functions) which are included in a sequential heuristic
algorithm to solve the CLRP. They propose also a number of guidelines
concerning the choice of a suitable clustering technique. Their
method is evaluated on Barreto set. Clustering techniques are also
employed by Boudahri, Aggoune-Mtalaa, Bennekrouf, and Sari
(2013) in a location-routing heuristic to redesign an agri-food supply
chain