A View of Operations Research Applications in Italy, 2018

Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii
Front Matter ....Pages 1-1
 A Two-Phase Approach for an Integrated Order Batching and Picker Routing Problem  (Martin Bué, Diego Cattaruzza, Maxime Ogier, Frédéric Semet)....Pages 3-18
 Creation of Optimal Service Zones for the Delivery of Express Packages  (Tiziano Parriani, Matteo Pozzi, Daniele Vigo, Frans Cruijssen)....Pages 19-28
 Solving a Three-Dimensional Bin-Packing Problem Arising in the Groupage Process: Application to the Port of Gioia Tauro  (Luigi Di Puglia Pugliese, Francesca Guerriero, Roberto Calbi)....Pages 29-40
 A New Software System for Optimizing the Operations at a Container Terminal  (Tiziano Bacci, Stefano Conte, Domenico Matera, Sara Mattia, Paolo Ventura)....Pages 41-50
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 Design Optimization of Synchronous Reluctance Motor for Low Torque Ripple  (Andrea Credo, Andrea Cristofari, Stefano Lucidi, Francesco Rinaldi, Francesco Romito, Marco Santececca et al.)....Pages 53-69
 A Variant of the Generalized Assignment Problem for Reliable Allocation of Sensor Measurements in a Diagnostic System  (Gianmaria De Tommasi, André C. Neto, Antonio Sforza, Claudio Sterle)....Pages 71-83
Front Matter ....Pages 85-85
 Forecasting Methods and Optimization Models for the Inventory Management of Perishable Products: The Case of “La Centrale del Latte di Vicenza SpA”  (Luca Bertazzi, Francesca Maggioni)....Pages 87-98
 Production Scheduling and Distribution Planning at FATER S.p.A.  (Giovanni Giallombardo, Giovanna Miglionico, Lucia Nitoglia, Sergio Pelle)....Pages 99-111
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 IoT Flows: A Network Flow Model Application to Building Evacuation  (Claudio Arbib, Mahyar T. Moghaddam, Henry Muccini)....Pages 115-131
 From Pallets to Puppies: Using Insights from Logistics to Save Animals  (M. Gentili, E. Gerber, K. Gue)....Pages 133-140
 Improving Social Assistance Services for Minors and Disabled People by Using Multiobjective Programming  (Lorenzo Lampariello, Andrea Manno, Simone Sagratella)....Pages 141-150
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 An Algorithm for the Optimal Waste Collection in Urban Areas  (Edoardo Fadda, Guido Perboli, Roberto Tadei)....Pages 153-165
 A Decision Support System for Earthwork Activities in Construction Logistics  (Mauro Dell’Amico, Guenther Fuellerer, Gerhard Hoefinger, Stefano Novellani)....Pages 167-178
 A Comparison of Optimization Models to Evaluate the Impact of Fuel Costs When Designing New Cruise Itineraries  (Daniela Ambrosino, Veronica Asta, Federico Bartoli)....Pages 179-190
 An Integrated Algorithm for Shift Scheduling Problems for Local Public Transport Companies  (Claudio Ciancio, Demetrio Laganá, Roberto Musmanno, Francesco Santoro)....Pages 191-206
 A Tool for Practical Integrated Time-Table Design and Vehicle Scheduling in Public Transport Systems  (Samuela Carosi, Antonio Frangioni, Laura Galli, Leopoldo Girardi, Giuliano Vallese)....Pages 207-217