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Agora Center Research Group on Computational Logistics. Head of the Research Group Professor Olli Bräysy olli.braysy@jyu.fi Agora Innoroad Laboratory University of Jyväskylä. Research on Logistics at JYU. Around 10 researchers working on computational logistics More than 100 publications
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Agora Center Research Group on Computational Logistics Head of the Research Group Professor Olli Bräysy olli.braysy@jyu.fi Agora Innoroad Laboratory University of Jyväskylä
Research on Logistics at JYU • Around 10 researchers working on computational logistics • More than 100 publications • One of the few research groups in Finland concentrating on computational logistics • Typically, emphasis on economics, and industrial engineering and management
Research on Logistics at JYU • Strong cooperation with Agora Center and the Faculty of Information Technology • Multidisciplinary environment • Innoroad Laboratory; cognition sciences • SCOMA-Center; scientific computing, optimization • Service Sciences; simulation and modeling • Economics; technology business • IT; software engineering, data mining, parallelization
Computational Logistics? • Based on mathematical modeling of logistic operations • Solved using computer software and numeric methods • linear programming; combinatorial optimization • Supports operation design and decision making • Enables simulation and analysis based on scenarios
Past Research Projects • Several national and international projects • EDGE, Effect, Collab, OPT-LOG, iWaste, TRANS-OPT • Several direct collaborative projects with companies • Collaboration with research centers and universities in Norway, Canada, Belgium, Italy, Japan, Greece, USA, Israel, Russia
Areas of Research • Vehicle Routing • Global Supply Chain Design • Distribution Networks • Shortest Path Computation • Inventory Planning • GIS Processing • Operations on Public Sector
Current Research • Vehicle Routing Problem • Modeling and solving VRP based on requirements from real-life cases • Fast local and global search algorithms • Supply Chain Design Problem • Periodic, multi-scenario model of logistics network, with production, distribution and inventory decisions • Mixed-integer linear programming
Current Research • Shortest Path Problem • Data aggregation, clustering, integrating with VRP • Parallel computing • Parallelizing vehicle routing algorithms • Service oriented architectures (SOA) in optimization systems
Vision • A globally recognized research group and a Centre of Excellence on computational logistics based on Jyväskylä • Significant improvements on logistics operations • A competitive advantage for Finnish companies through the cost-savings obtained
Members • Professors (JYU) • Olli Bräysy • Researchers (JYU) • Joni Brigatti, Antti Hallamäki, Pekka Hotokka, Pentti Nakari, Tuukka Puranen, • Researchers (HSE) • Pasi Porkka • Research Assistants (JYU) • Antti Laitamäki, Jere Moilanen, Jussi Rasku
Contact • Professor Olli Bräysy • olli.braysy@jyu.fi • +358 44 359 1974 • Agora Center Innoroad Laboratory • http://www.jyu.fi/erillis/agoracenter/en