This textbook is comprised of detailed case studies covering challenging real world applications of OR techniques. Among the overall goals of the book is to provide readers with descriptions of the history and other background information on a variety of industries, service or other...

This textbook is comprised of detailed case studies covering challenging real world applications of OR techniques. Among the overall goals of the book is to provide readers with descriptions of the history and other background information on a variety of industries, service or other...

We have developed a non-linear multi-objective model for optimal design of railway timetables. The objectives of the model are to maximize schedule reliability and minimize energy consumption, rolling stock and crew deployment. Metrics have been derived for each of these objectives. AHP is used...

Chapter 1. History of Crude Oil Refining -- Chapter 2. Operations Inside a Crude Oil Refinery -- Chapter 3. How Much Crude Oil Should an Oil Exporting Country Produce Annually for Export?- Chapter 4. Clustering Problems in Offshore Drilling of Crude Oil Wells -- Chapter 5. A Product Mix...