Category Archives: Optimization

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

The Wealth of Nations: A Study of Political Institutions and Economic Growth

Team: Kathryn Gotcher, Kyle Merino, Gregory Moran Faculty Advisor: Dr. Siems   Year: 2009 Documents: Final Report (Word), Final Presentation (PPT) In the present global economic state, finding ways to improve a nation’s economy is vital to government leaders. The … Continue reading

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Transportation Network for Williams Technologies

Client: Williams Technologies, Inc. Team: Erik Wikstrom, Jeff Cate Faculty advisor:  Dr. Barr  Year: 1996 Documents: Final report (PDF) Williams Technologies Incorporated (WTI), intends to increase customer satisfaction by decreasing time-to-market of its products, namely re-manufactured transmissions. WTI believes this goal can … Continue reading

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Quest Resource: Natural Gas Marketing

Award Winner: Omega Rho National Student Project Competition Client: Quest Resource, Inc. Team:  John Jarvis, Claudia Johnson, Liana Vetter Faculty advisor: Barr   Year: 2004 Documents: Final report (Word), final presentation (PPT) Currently, Quest guarantees about 85% of its gas through monthly … Continue reading

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Expediting the Changeover Time at the American Airlines Center

Client: American Airlines Center Team:  Andrew Conway, Marcos Garza, Tabatha G. Olaechea, Jennifer Keen, Marcus Wentrck Faculty advisor: Barr   Year: 2004 Documents: Final report (Word), final presentation (PPT) The American Airlines Center is a dual – purpose facility; they house the … Continue reading

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Alcon Labs: Project Chiron

Client: Alcon Inc. Team:  C. Davis, C. Ngo, D. Nguyen, S. Ramdhanny, B. Long Faculty advisor: Barr   Year: 2004 Documents: Final report (PDF), final presentation (PPT) Alcon, Inc. has successfully progressed into a research-and-development-driven, global pharmaceutical company focused on eye care. … Continue reading

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Orange Grove Management

Client: Gonzalez Orange Groove Team:  Rafael Alvarez, Sylia Gallegos, Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Sky Noyd Faculty advisor: Dr. Barr   Year: 2008 Documents: Final report (Word), final presentation (PPT) For this project we represent both the client and the consultant. This … Continue reading

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Gulf Freeway Evacuation Model

Client: Team: Ava Damri, Calvin Smellage, Al Zinkand Faculty advisor: Dr. Barr  Year: 2009 Documents: Final report (Word), final presentation (PPT) Our team examines the evacuation of six cities in the Gulf Freeway area stretching from Galveston in the south, … Continue reading

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Scheduling Agency Pick-ups at the North Texas Food Bank

Client: North Texas Food Bank Team:  Allison Griffin, Pragya Lohani, Megan Walker Faculty advisor:    Year: 2009 Documents: Report (Final report) Presentation (PPT) The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a non-profit hunger relief organization that distributes donated, purchased, and prepared foods … Continue reading

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Call Center Scheduling: Federal Reserve Bank

Client: US Treasury-Federal Reserve Bank Team:  Morgan Brunz, Brittany McCluskey Faculty advisor: Dr. Siems, Barr Documents: Final report (Word), final presentation (PPT) The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has a call center that responds to customer requests to change from … Continue reading

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Convenience Store Staff Scheduling

Client: Towers Perrin, TeePee  Convenience Stores Team: Eric Mentz, Greg Meurer Faculty: Dr. Richard Barr      Year: 1995 Documents: Final report Tee Pee is a United-States-based convenience store chain (renamed for confidentiality reasons) consisting of approximately 4000 stores. Tee Pee is … Continue reading

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