Journal: OR Insight

Found 433 papers in total
Lean systems: Soft OR in practice
Lean systems: Soft OR in practice
2013,
Lean implementation involves eliminating all forms of waste (for example, defects or...
A framework for economic demand forecast evaluation
A framework for economic demand forecast evaluation
2013,
Accurate demand forecasting is crucial for companies, since both overage and shortage...
Combining vehicle routing and packing for optimal delivery schedules of water tanks
Combining vehicle routing and packing for optimal delivery schedules of water tanks
2013,
This article describes a decision‐support system that was developed in 2011 and...
Vehicle routing in a Spanish distribution company: Saving using a savings‐based heuristic
Vehicle routing in a Spanish distribution company: Saving using a savings‐based heuristic
2013,
In this article we present a Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) faced by a large...
Factors that affect the adoption of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Factors that affect the adoption of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
2013,
Risk Management (RM) is rapidly evolving; its practitioners are increasingly shifting...
Assessment of projects, portfolios and dissertations: Achieving equity
Assessment of projects, portfolios and dissertations: Achieving equity
2013,
A variety of different assessment formats has evolved in higher education in recent...
When spreadsheets go bad
When spreadsheets go bad
2013,
Spreadsheets are ubiquitous in modern organizations. However, most of the tasks they...
Do more forecasts always improve averages of model forecasts? Evidence from reports published by HM Treasury
Do more forecasts always improve averages of model forecasts? Evidence from reports published by HM Treasury
2013,
This study presents empirical evidence on the relationship between the forecast errors...
Challenging official estimates of carbon dioxide emissions and fuel economy for passenger cars in the United Kingdom
Challenging official estimates of carbon dioxide emissions and fuel economy for passenger cars in the United Kingdom
2013,
In the United Kingdom, passenger cars are the largest contributor to green house gas...
An extended rolling stock problem with empty trains timetabling through a heuristic approach
An extended rolling stock problem with empty trains timetabling through a heuristic approach
2013,
In this article, we address a variant of the rolling stock (RS) problem in dense...
A code of best practice for judgement‐based operational research
A code of best practice for judgement‐based operational research
2013,
Judgement‐based (or ‘soft’) Operational Research (OR) is used in...
Improving the quality of the assignment of students to first‐year seminars
Improving the quality of the assignment of students to first‐year seminars
2013,
Many post‐secondary academic institutions in the United States have a...
Supply chain analysis methodology – Leveraging optimization and simulation software
Supply chain analysis methodology – Leveraging optimization and simulation software
2013,
This article outlines a four‐step approach in analysing a complex supply chain...
An optimization‐based framework for modelling counter‐terrorism strategies
An optimization‐based framework for modelling counter‐terrorism strategies
2013,
This article introduces the subject of terrorism and counter‐terrorism by means...
A decision support tool for yard logistics in pharmaceutical industry
A decision support tool for yard logistics in pharmaceutical industry
2013,
This study presents a Decision Support Tool (DST) for managing tankers on‐site...
Linking missions to scenarios for analysis of military macro‐systems
Linking missions to scenarios for analysis of military macro‐systems
2013,
Military Operations Research studies often involve the analysis of structured...
Evaluation of manpower scheduling strategies at outpatient pharmacy with discrete‐event simulation
Evaluation of manpower scheduling strategies at outpatient pharmacy with discrete‐event simulation
2013,
An outpatient pharmacy of a tertiary hospital in Singapore had uncertainty over the...
Cracking the rankings Part (ii): Understanding the Financial Times European Business Schools rankings
Cracking the rankings Part (ii): Understanding the Financial Times European Business Schools rankings
2012,
This article follows Part (i), in which the workings of the Financial Times (FT)...
Municipal waste collection in Ponte de Lima, Portugal – A vehicle routing application
Municipal waste collection in Ponte de Lima, Portugal – A vehicle routing application
2012,
Between 40 and 60 per cent of a community's waste management system costs are due to...
Optimization and implementation of a system for allocating services integrated with the Google Maps service
Optimization and implementation of a system for allocating services integrated with the Google Maps service
2012,
This article presents a system for solving location problems, which is integrated with...
Exploring interaction: Print and online news media synergies
Exploring interaction: Print and online news media synergies
2012,
Synergies between print and online activity in the newspaper industry are not fully...
Cracking the rankings Part (i): Understanding the Financial Times MBA rankings
Cracking the rankings Part (i): Understanding the Financial Times MBA rankings
2012,
League tables are of great interest to universities. This is particularly true for...
Simulation‐based genetic algorithms for construction supply chain management: Off‐site precast concrete production as a case study
Simulation‐based genetic algorithms for construction supply chain management: Off‐site precast concrete production as a case study
2012,
The increased use of precast components in building and heavy civil engineering...
Using product segmentation to improve supply chain management in Tata Steel
Using product segmentation to improve supply chain management in Tata Steel
2012,
The steel making operations of Tata Steel in Europe are moving to a new operating...
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