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Survey of mathematical programming applications in integrated steel plants
(2009-12-14)
Mathematical programming techniques were used in the steel industry as early as 1958, and many applications of optimization in steel production have been reported since then. In this survey, we summarize published applications ...
Lessons for success in OR/MS practice gained from experiences in Indian and US steel plants
(2009-12-12)
I worked on modeling integrated steel plants in India (as an analyst) and in the USA (as a doctoral student). The following factors influence the successful OR/MS practice: positioning of OR/MS in Operations and not in ...
Application of optimization based decision support system in a polymer manufacturing company in India
(2009-12-12)
In this paper we describe the application of the multi-period optimization based DSS in a polymer manufacturing company in India. This is probably the first attempt to use a mathematical programming model for operating and ...
Optimization-based decision support system for strategic and operational planning in process industries
(2010-01-16)
We describe how a generic multi-period optimization-based decision support system (DSS) can be used for strategic and operational planning in process industries. Built on five fundamental elements - materials, facilities, ...
Mathematical modelling for time-of-use pricing of electricity in monopoly and oligopoly
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2017-10-17)
This study establishes the feasibility condition for efficiency gains to arise from time-of-use pricing in the electricity market in a monopolistic and oligopolistic set up using constrained optimization. In an oligopolistic ...
An introduction to the aluminum industry and survey of or applications in an integrated aluminum plant
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2016-04-01)
Worldwide, the manufacturing industry is now aiming for competitive advantage and increased profits. To remain competitive, a manufacturing company needs to use tools that provide it with a distinctive competitive edge. ...
Dynamic Pricing of Electricity: A Survey of Related Research
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2015)
In this paper, we survey 82 papers related to revenue management and dynamic pricing of electricity and lists future research avenues in this field. Dynamic pricing has the potential to modify electric load profiles by ...
Development of Utility Function for Life Insurance Buyers in the Indian Market
(Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2008)
Insurance as a financial instrument has been used for a long time. The dramatic increase in competition within the insurance sector (in terms of providers coupled with awareness for the need for insurance) has resulted in ...
Capacity management of intensive care units in a multi- specialty hospital in India
(2010-07-22)
The paper describes the capacity management of Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in a 300- bed multi- specialty hospital where the alternative ICU is utilized when the appropriate ICU is full for a set of two types of ICUs. ...
Capacity management of intensive care units in a multi- specialty hospital in India
(2010-07-26)
The paper describes the capacity management of Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in a 300- bed multi- specialty hospital where the alternative ICU is utilized when the appropriate ICU is full for a set of two types of ICUs. ...