It's been a great ride Since 2014, the Operations Research Blog has covered a broad range of topics related to real applications of operations research. Paraphrasing Principal Product Manager f...
A year ago we could not imagine stadiums being empty during the most exciting sports events, but it is a common sight now. The entertainment sector is one of the hardest hit sectors because of th...
https://blogs.sas.com/content/operations/2020/11/09/venue-optimization/
Public and private schools are struggling to figure out how to bring face-to-face instruction to students during this pandemic. Health risks to students and teachers, parents struggling with chil...
https://blogs.sas.com/content/operations/2020/10/26/backtoschooloptimization/
A study was conducted at the University of Denver on The Economic Impacts of the Austin, Texas "No Kill" Resolution. The study found great value in creating an animal welfare-focused community....
https://blogs.sas.com/content/operations/2020/09/14/workforce-scheduling-at-an-animal-shelter/
Hidden Markov Models Introduction Statistical models of hidden Markov modeling (HMM) have become increasingly popular in the last several years. The models are very rich in mathematical structure...
Mathematical optimization can help business leaders make better decisions in every aspect of their business. After a model has been built, end users are usually interested in doing some sort of s...
After a marathon of a season, 162 games in each team's schedule to be precise, the stakes for Major League Baseball are higher in October, and postseason play is underway. Whether it's the renewa...
https://blogs.sas.com/content/operations/2019/10/24/2019-mlb-playoffs-matchup-analysis/
Major European football (soccer) leagues came to an end after an intensive year. Manchester City claimed the Premier League title after a high-intensity title race against Liverpool. It is unb...
https://blogs.sas.com/content/operations/2019/06/18/bringing-analytics-to-soccer-transfer-season/
I bet you were not expecting a photo of 22 youngsters in swimsuits in a math blog, were you? The first time I heard about this reality TV show called "Are You The One?", my nerdiness and love for...
https://blogs.sas.com/content/operations/2018/08/14/are-you-the-one/
Ballpark Chasers A cross-country trip is pretty much an all-American experience, and so is baseball. Traveling around the country to see all 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) stadiums is not a new i...