INFORMS Transactions on Education

We report on a playful introduction of optimization in a high school. The final event of this experience has been an orienteering competition, in which the decision-making component plays a central role. This type of event has been very involving, and it ...

The simple vehicle routing problem (VRP) is a common topic of discussion in introductory operations research/management science courses. The VRP can be framed in a variety of ways, and it can be difficult to solve to optimality. For solution purposes, ...

With growing concerns related to the environment, sustainable transportation has gained importance. For geographies with an ample coastline, coastal shipping offers a sustainable transportation option to move massive freight quantities. This paper ...

In this case study, we consider the design and redesign of an omni-channel supply chain, following a merger of two existing companies. Prior to the merger, each company has their existing supply chain and operational strengths. Specifically, one company ...

On Monday morning, Alice Smith, vice president of supply chain (VP-SC) for GreatDeal, sat at her desk wondering how she and Rosie Dartmouth, the supply chain executive for NewChicken, are going to navigate the merger between their two companies. The ...

A challenge in engineering education is the dominance of passive instructional methods such as lectures and memorization of facts. Constructivist teaching strategies, in contrast, increase students’ engagement, link what students learn to meaningful ...