operations research

the goal is to search out the most effective (maximum or minimum) value of an objective function by choosing real variables that satisfy a set of equality and inequality constraints. A general constrained optimization...

Introduction that always operates with surprising inefficiency: manual processes, piles of paperwork, legal complexities. Many corporations still run on paper or Excel and don’t even collect data on their shipments. But what if an organization...

decision matrices (MADM) are a useful methodology for comparing multiple alternatives and choosing the alternative that most closely fits your needs and budget. By evaluating a set of criteria for every option, you'll be...

, and it’s officially leaf-raking season. As I engaged on this tedious task, I noticed it is essentially one big optimization problem. When raking my leaves, I made 4 piles: one on either side of...