1. Operations Research
Lecture 2

2. Information Technology
Dr S M Junaid Zaidi
Rector
COMSATS Institute of
Information Technology

3. Operations Research
Introduction

4. OR PROCESS OBSERVATION PROBLEM DEFINITION MODEL CONSTRUCTION SOLUTION
IMPLEMENTATION

5. OR PROCESS OBSERVATION PROBLEM DEFINITION MODEL CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONH N I Q U S
MODEL CONSTRUCTION
SOLUTION
IMPLEMENTATION

6. Mathematical Linear Programming (MLP) Probabilistic Inventory Network
OR Techniques
Mathematical Linear Programming (MLP)
Probabilistic
Inventory
Network
Others

7. LP Models Simplex Transportation Assignment Integer Lp Goal LP
Mathematical LP
LP Models
Simplex
Transportation
Assignment
Integer Lp
Goal LP

8. Decision Analysis Game Theory Markov Analysis Queuing Theory
Probablistic
Decision Analysis
Game Theory
Markov Analysis
Queuing Theory
Simulation
Forecasting

9. Inventory
Certain Demand
Uncertain Demand

10. Critical Path Method (CPM)
Networks
Critical Path Method (CPM)
Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
Network Flow

11. Others
Non LP
Dynamic Programming
Break Even Analysis ….

12. Applications

13. Macro Economic Planning
INVESTMENT PLANNING
- INPUT/ OUTPUT ANALYSIS
SHORT TERM (1 YEAR)
MEDIUM TERM (5 YEAR)
LONG TERM (10-25 YEAR)
CHOICE OF PROJECTS WITHIN AN INVESTMENT PLAN
SIMULATION MODELLING OF THE ECONOMY

14. Micro Economic Planning
Improving the layout of a workshop.
Finding the size of a hospital.
Maintenance schedule of a bus transport system.
Planning the operation of a company.
Scheduling newspaper delivery.
Launching a new product.
Personnel shift planning.

15. Distribution Planning Inventory Planning Marketing Personal Management
Sectoral Planning
SCHEDULING ALL OPERATION WITHIN A PARTICULAR SECTOR
Production Scheduling
Distribution Planning
Inventory Planning
Marketing
Personal Management
Maintenance Scheduling

16. Integrated Planning of THE OIL SECTOR
OIL PRODUCTION FROM FIELDS
TRANSPORTATION OF CRUDE:
From Fields to Refineries
From Fields to Export Ports (Jetties)
From Import Ports (Jetties) to Refineries …

17. Cont ! STORAGE OF CRUDE: On Fields, On Ports REFINERY SCHEDULING
Operation of CDU’s
Operation of Blending Units

18. Cont ! STORAGE OF DISTILLED BLENDED PRODUCTS At Refineries
At Export / Import Ports and Bulk Distribution

19. Cont ! TRANSPORTATION OF PRODUCTS
From Import/ Export Ports to Refineries
From one Refinery to another for further processing
From Refinery to Bulk Points
From Bulk Distribution Points to Final Consumers

20. Operations Research
Lecture 2