In this paper, the value of correctly addressing uncertainty and risk in operational planning is studied in the context of the Vehicle Routing Problem with Stochastic Demands (VRPSD). The main issues analysed in this paper concern (1) the evaluation of different risk attitudes in planning...

When natural disasters and extreme events such as storms, floods and earthquakes occur, it is not only people, residential buildings and infrastructure that are seriously affected, but also industry. Direct losses to installations as well as indirect losses, e.g., the interruption of production,...

In this paper, the value of correctly addressing uncertainty and risk in operational planning is studied in the context of the Vehicle Routing Problem with Stochastic Demands (VRPSD). The main issues analysed in this paper concern (1) the evaluation of different risk attitudes in planning...

When natural disasters and extreme events such as storms, floods and earthquakes occur, it is not only people, residential buildings and infrastructure that are seriously affected, but also industry. Direct losses to installations as well as indirect losses, e.g., the interruption of production,...

Diverse authors have shown the influence and importance that ergonomics has on the optimisation and improvement of processes quality and management, and in company business strategies. This paper intends to show the advantages that can arise by joining an ergonomic project methodology with a...