William de Paula Ferreira

A decomposition resolution approach for a production inventory- distribution-routing problem

  • Leonardo Carlos da Cruz
  • Michael David de Souza Dutra
  • William de Paula Ferreira
    • Categories Applications - OR and Management Sciences, Production and Logistics, Supply Chain Management

    The aim of this study is to develop a solution to the problem of distribution of goods proposed by the Mathematical Competitive Game 2017-2018, jointly organized by the French Federation of Mathematical Games and Mathematical Modelling Company. Referred to as a production-inventory-distribution-routing problem (PIDRP), it is an NP-hard combinatorial optimization problem, which received the least … Read more

    Customized transition towards smart homes: A fast framework for economic analyses

  • Matheus Roberto Campos Chaves
  • Michael David de Souza Dutra
  • William de Paula Ferreira
  • Gerson da Conceição Júnior
    • Categories Applications - OR and Management Sciences, Energy Tags , , ,

    Smart homes allow the optimization of energy usage so that households can reduce electricity bills, or even make profits. By 2020, 20% of all households in Europe and 35% in North America will be expected to become smart homes. Although smart homes seem to be the future for homes, many customers have the perception that … Read more