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1. Supply Chain Engineering

   Models and Applications

   By A. Ravi Ravindran, Donald Warsing, Jr.

   Series: Operations Research Series

   Emphasizing a quantitative approach, Supply Chain Engineering: Models and Applications provides state-of-the-art mathematical models, concepts, and solution methods important in the design, control, operation, and management of global supply chains. The text provides an understanding of how...

   Published September 26th 2012 by CRC Press
2. Analysis of Queues

   Methods and Applications

   By Natarajan Gautam

   Series: Operations Research Series

   Written with students and professors in mind, Analysis of Queues: Methods and Applications combines coverage of classical queueing theory with recent advances in studying stochastic networks. Exploring a broad range of applications, the book contains plenty of solved problems, exercises, case...

   Published April 25th 2012 by CRC Press
3. Operations Research Calculations Handbook, Second Edition

   By Dennis Blumenfeld

   Series: Operations Research Series

   A handbook in the truest sense of the word, the first edition of the Operations Research Calculations Handbook quickly became an indispensible resource. While other books available tend to give detailed information about specific topics, this one contains comprehensive information and results...

   Published December 22nd 2009 by CRC Press
4. Operations Research Applications

   Edited by A. Ravi Ravindran

   Series: Operations Research Series

   As operations research (OR) applications continue to grow and flourish in a number of decision making fields, a reference that is comprehensive, concise, and easy to read is more than a nicety, it is a necessity. This book provides a single volume overview of OR applications in practice, making it...

   Published November 11th 2008 by CRC Press
5. Operations Research Methodologies

   Edited by A. Ravi Ravindran

   Series: Operations Research Series

   A single source guide to operations research (OR) techniques, this book covers emerging OR methodologies in a clear, concise, and unified manner. Building a bridge between theory and practice, it begins with coverage of fundamental models and methods such as linear, nonlinear, integer, and dynamic...

   Published November 11th 2008 by CRC Press
6. Probability Models in Operations Research

   By C. Richard Cassady, Joel A. Nachlas

   Series: Operations Research Series

   Industrial engineering has expanded from its origins in manufacturing to transportation, health care, logistics, services, and more. A common denominator among all these industries, and one of the biggest challenges facing decision-makers, is the unpredictability of systems. Probability Models in...

   Published August 4th 2008 by CRC Press
7. Operations Research and Management Science Handbook

   Edited by A. Ravi Ravindran

   Series: Operations Research Series

   Operations Research (OR) began as an interdisciplinary activity to solve complex military problems during World War II. Utilizing principles from mathematics, engineering, business, computer science, economics, and statistics, OR has developed into a full fledged academic discipline with practical...

   Published December 4th 2007 by CRC Press
8. Integer Programming

   Theory and Practice

   Edited by John K. Karlof

   Series: Operations Research Series

   Integer Programming: Theory and Practice contains refereed articles that explore both theoretical aspects of integer programming as well as major applications. This volume begins with a description of new constructive and iterative search methods for solving the Boolean optimization problem (BOOP)....

   Published September 21st 2005 by CRC Press
9. Operations Research Calculations Handbook

   By Dennis Blumenfeld

   Series: Operations Research Series

   The field of Operations Research (OR) covers a wide range of mathematical topics. Because it is so broad, results and formulas relevant to the field are widely scattered in different texts and journals and can be hard to find. As the field continues to grow, OR practitioners and students need a...

   Published June 26th 2001 by CRC Press
10. Operations Research

    A Practical Introduction

    By Michael W. Carter, Camille C. Price

    Series: Operations Research Series

    Students with diverse backgrounds will face a multitude of decisions in a variety of engineering, scientific, industrial, and financial settings. They will need to know how to identify problems that the methods of operations research (OR) can solve, how to structure the problems into standard...

    Published July 27th 2000 by CRC Press