Category Archives: Optimization

Optimization methods used, including linear programming, integer programming, network flow, nonlinear programming, stochastic programming

Optimizing Sales Force Levels for Gamesa

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin

Client: Frito Lay Team: Rodrigo Cantu, Sergio Hueck, Rafael Virzi Faculty Advisor: Dr. Barr Year: 2012 Documents: Presentation, Report, Video Gamesa, a subsidiary of Frito-Lay, is a Mexican Cookie company that sells its product in many different countries, including the … Continue reading →

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Optimizing Product Transportation from Hispanic Markets

Posted on May 15, 2012 by kristin

Client: Frito Lay Team: Javier Gonzalez, Fernando Sada, Marcelo Sada Faculty Advisor: Dr. Siems Year: 2011 Documents: Final Report, Presentation In order to satisfy the large Hispanic market in the United States, Frito Lay imports products manufactured in Mexico by … Continue reading →

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Rental Engine Check-in and Repair Optimization Scheduling

Posted on March 7, 2012 by msiems

Client: Pratt & Whitney Engine Services Team:  Michael DeVore Faculty advisor: Barr   Year: 2004 Documents: Final report (Word) The Pratt and Whitney Addison Service Center is a unique situation involving rental engines and their repair.  These engines are delivered by a … Continue reading →

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Optimal Phasing of the Opening of Buildings in an Office Complex

Posted on March 7, 2012 by admin

Client: Texas Plaza, Prof. Peiser Faculty advisor: Dr. Barr Year: 1982 Documents: Final report (PDF) Appeared in different form as a journal cover article.  R. Peiser and Scot Andrus, Phasing of Income-Producing Real Estate, Interfaces 13:5 (1983) 1-9. Integer programming … Continue reading →

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Call Center Personnel Scheduling

Posted on February 1, 2012 by kristin

Client: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Team: Alex Grosjean, Brianna Bauer Faculty Advisor: Dr. Siems Year: 2011 Documents: Final Report, Presentation Every month, the Treasury sends out roughly ten million physical checks for Social Security payments and other benefits. On … Continue reading →

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Lockheed Martin: Electromagnetic Pulse Modeling

Posted on January 31, 2012 by kristin

Client: Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Team: Stephen Beckert, Brandon Joslin, Pierce, Meier Faculty Advisor: Dr. Barr Year: 2010 Documents: Final Report, Presentation Lockheed Martin presented us with a project more exciting than we could ever imagine: aiding the … Continue reading →

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Optimization Models for a Delivery Truck Environment

Posted on January 20, 2012 by msiems

Team: Robert Walters, Donnet Phillips Faculty advisor:  Dr. Barr  Year: 1986 Documents: Final report (PDF) There are many optimization procedures and algorithms that can be implemented for delivery operations. The thrust of this paper concerns the following topics and their relavance to … Continue reading →

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Financial Product Mix for Capstone Asset Management

Posted on October 31, 2011 by admin

Client: Capstone Asset Management Co. Team: Mallory Harrison, Natalie Jaroski Faculty advisor: Dr. Barr   Year: 2010 Documents: Final report (PDF), Presentation (PDF) Capstone is a privately owned investment advisory firm in Houston, TX that offers privately managed accounts to achieve … Continue reading →

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Arlington Police Crime Coverage Model

Posted on October 31, 2011 by admin

Client: Arlington Texas Police Department Team: Ron Andrews, Blake Robinson Faculty Advisor: Dr. Siems Year: 2011 Documents: Final Report, Presentation The Arlington Police Department is responsible for policing the city of Arlington to achieve a safer community. The policing of … Continue reading →

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Heelys Order Management: A Reassessment

Posted on September 27, 2010 by msiems

Client: Heeling Sports Limited Team: Gustavo Carrere and Marcus Klintmalm Faculty Advisor:  Dr. Siems Year: 2005 Documents: Final Report (PDF) The Heeling Sports Limited is a Dallas-based footwear designer, manufacturer and distributor. The Company’s mission is to generate new and exciting … Continue reading →

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