Research Reports from the Department of Operations
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
1-5-2015
Abstract
A careful look is taken at the use of heuristics, or rules of thumb, in logistics decision making. These rules that guide computational procedures to find satisfactory solutions quickly are vital to solving many logistics problems. Heuristics are defined and appraised as a procedure in contrast with simulation and optimization methods. Examples are given of the use of heuristics in both strategic and operating problem types. How to develop heuristics is also discussed.
Keywords
Operations research, Heuristic algorithms, Logistics--Decision making, Problem solving, Logistics--Mathematical models, Decision making--Mathematical models, Mathematical optimization
Publication Title
Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
Issue
Technical memorandum no. 653
Rights
This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use
Recommended Citation
Ballou, Ronald H., "Heuristics: Rules of Thumb for Logistics Decision Making" (2015). Research Reports from the Department of Operations. 235.
https://commons.case.edu/wsom-ops-reports/235
