Investigación Operaciones

Cómo los primeros humanos hicieron fuego.

Credit: PixabayEl misterio de los escasos hogares de la Edad de Hielo: Nuevas perspectivas de los investigadoresSe cree que el fuego fue vital para los humanos de la Edad de Hielo—utilizado para cocinar, proporcionar calor, luz y fabricar herramientas. Sin embargo, aún no está claro por qué se han descubierto tan pocos hogares bien...

Sustainable Supply Chains Gaining Momentum

A new report on supply chain sustainability includes the results of a survey of some 2,400 supply chain professionals. More than 80 percent of respondents claimed the pandemic had no impact or increased their firms’ commitments to supply chain sustainability. Credit: Andrew Coop/UnsplashThe Pressure to Make Supply Chains More Sustainable Remains to Gain...

$175K Awarded to Winning Last-Mile Routing Research

Last-mile Routing Research Challenge Awards Honor $175,000 to Three Winning GroupsRouting is among the most researched issues in an operations research study; even tiny enhancements in directing efficiency can save companies money and cause energy savings and lowered ecological impacts. Currently, three groups of scientists from colleges worldwide have obtained cash prizes amounting to...