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Some readings refer to sections of the course textbook, which is Baker, Kenneth R., Optimization: A Spreadsheet-Based Approach, Duxbury Press, 2003.


WEEK #SES #TOPICSREADINGS
11Introduction and OverviewBaker: 1 & 2.1 - 2.19
2LP (Linear Programming) - Introduction, Formulations and GeometryBaker: Appendix 2A
3LP (Linear Programming) - ExampleRed Brand Case: Wilson, Robert B. Red Brand Canners. Stanford University, 1965. Available through Harvard Business School Publishers, Case No. OSA1.
24Networks - IntroductionBaker: 3

Polaroid Example: Tactical Shipping and Scheduling at Polaroid with Dual Lead-Times (PDF) - Paper courtesy of Kermit Threatte and Stephen C. Graves, October, 2001. Used with permission.
5LP (Linear Programming) - ExampleFilatoi Riuniti Case: at the end of Chapter 7 in Bertsimas, D., and R. Freund. Data Models, and Decisions: The Fundamentals of Management Science. Southwestern College Publishing, 2000.
36LP (Linear Programming) - Example: Tony Palumbo, FordFord Case: Carmelo Anthony Palumbo under the direction of Stephen C. Graves. Ford Pan-European Durable Containers. MIT Leaders for Manufacturing Program, 2002.
7LP (Linear Programming) - Solution Methods and Sensitivity AnalysisBaker: 5
48Integer Programming - FormulationsBaker: 6.1 - 6.27
9Integer Programming - AlgorithmsBaker: 6.28 - 6.33
10Integer Programming - HeuristicsBaker: 8 (Skim)
511Debriefing of Inventory Simulation (with 15.761)
12Stochastic LP (Linear Programming)Baker: 2.20 - 2.26

Red Brand (B) Case: Wilson, Robert B. Red Brand Canners (B). Stanford University, 1965. Available through Harvard Business School Publishers, Case No. OSA1.
13Optimization in Practice: John Bean, Intel
614Introduction, Simulation Process and Stochastic ModelingSimulation Module Outline ClearPictures, Inc.
15Monte-Carlo Theory and Examples (with Crystal Ball®)Probability/Statistics Review 1
716Ontario Gateway Case DiscussionOntario Gateway: at the end of Chapter 5 in Bertsimas, D., and R. Freund. Data Models, and Decisions: The Fundamentals of Management Science. Southwestern College Publishing, 2000.
17Discrete-Event Framework and Examples (with SIMUL8®)Introduction to SIMUL8® (Adapted for 15.066J from some of SIMUL8 Corporation's training material.)
18Theory of Constraints (Joint Session with 15.761)
819Discrete-Event Case Discussion

Discrete-Event Case: Human Genome Project (PDF) - Paper courtesy of Jérémie Gallien and Scott A. Rosenberg, MIT Sloan School of Management, 2003. Used with permission.

20Experimental Design and Simulation AnalysisProbability/Statistics Review 2
21Advanced Modeling, Simulation-Based Optimization
922Non Linear Programming - FormulationsBaker: 7
23NLP (Non Linear Programming) - Examples and AlgorithmsDeWitt, Charles. Apollo Paper Company case study. MIT Sloan School of Management. Unpublished.
1024Project Presentations
25Project Presentations
26Project Presentations and Class Summary

 




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