Optimizing Logistics Operations to Reduce Food Waste
Substantial amounts of food products are wasted in multiple stages of the supply chain. Produce is lost at the field,Continue Reading
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E-Grocery Logistics
Buying food products online is booming. You can order your shopping directly to your home or collect it from aContinue Reading
Evaluations of Car and Trip Sharing Systems
Providing services at customers’ homes in urban city center is a challenging tasks. Congestion leads to high uncertainty in travelContinue Reading
Simulation Optimization with AnyLogic
Over the last years, I have worked on various research projects requiring the combination of simulation and optimization methods. It isContinue Reading
System Thinking for Disaster Response
To respond to a disaster and to mitigate impact and damages, complex and time-critical situations need to be analyzed quickly. To facilitate understanding, education and constant training of relief forces are crucial. Operations research tools can help to improve decison-making skills by supporting system thinking.
Routing & Scheduling of Home Health Care Services
Demographic shifts, changes in family structure, the desire to ‘grow old at home’ and cost benefits are just some reasonsContinue Reading
On the Use of Drones and UAVs
Drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are popular buzzwords gaining increased attention in the media and research. As I know from own experience, incorporating UAVs in your work leads to highly interesting and complex research questions.
Transport Vulnerabilities & Disruptions
Delays in fresh fruit logistics do not only cost time, but also can potentially harm the value of products and profits. Nevertheless, transport disruptions are common. Let’s assume a bridge is closed. To save a shipment from spoilage, one can either travel on alternative routes (i), switch mode of transport (ii), wait for the disruption to be over (iii) or, in case of a long-term disruption, fulfill demand from a backup supplier (iv), but which option is the best in each particular situation?
Food Logistics
Food logistics deal with the supply and transport of food and beverages from field to table. Seasonalities, special requirements inContinue Reading
