Speaker Dr. Gary Preece is Head of the Systems Research Programme in the UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). He is also an analyst in the Government Operational Research Service with experience working for a range of government departments in the UK and abroad. Prior to working in government, Gary worked […]

Speaker: Issam Mazhoud, PhD, Solution Architect, DecisionBrain In this talk, we draw lessons from a leading automotive supplier who adapted its manufacturing scheduling approaches to leverage optimization to effectively schedule and synchronize its injection and paint lines. The supplier’s production model involves a combination of make-to-order and just-in-time to fulfill the needs of its automotive […]