Geert-Jan van Houtum

A data-driven robust approach to a problem of optimal replacement in maintenance

  • Sina Shahri Majarshin
  • Ahmadreza Marandi
  • Geert-Jan van Houtum
    • Categories Applications - OR and Management Sciences, Robust Optimization, Statistics Tags , , ,

    Maintenance strategies are pivotal in ensuring the reliability and performance of critical components within industrial machines and systems. However, accurately determining the optimal replacement time for such components under stress and deterioration remains a complex task due to inherent uncertainties and variability in operating conditions. In this paper, we propose a comprehensive approach based on … Read more

    Robust location-transportation problems with integer-valued demand

  • Ahmadreza Marandi
  • Geert-Jan van Houtum
    • Categories Applications - OR and Management Sciences, Network Optimization, Robust Optimization Tags , , ,

    A Location-Transportation (LT) problem concerns designing a company’s distribution network consisting of one central warehouse with ample stock and multiple local warehouses for a long but finite time horizon. The network is designed to satisfy the demands of geographically dispersed customers for multiple items within given delivery time targets. The company needs to decide on … Read more