Manufacturing and Logistics

Research

How can we optimize manufacturing and logistics?

Our research line in Manufacturing and Logistics focuses on operational decision-making in complex industrial environments, with particular emphasis on the use of shop-floor management technologies to improve performance. At ZLC, we explore how real-time information can optimize operation sequencing and efficiently align supply with demand.

We analyze phenomena such as information distortion and the bullwhip effect in the supply chain, and we develop models that enable coordinated decision-making in push, pull, and hybrid production systems.

Our research has a strong analytical focus: we apply quantitative tools and business analytics to generate actionable knowledge, close technological gaps, and provide practical solutions to the challenges faced by industry.

Main Researchers

Dr. Yasel Costa

Professor of Supply Chain Management and Director of the PhD Program and PhD Summer Academy Dr. Yasel Costa, is an...

Dr. Beatriz Royo

Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management Dr. Beatriz Royo is an Associate Professor at the MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program, affiliated...

Main Achievements

Resilient Rapid Reconfigurable Production Process chains

Covid-19 has shown that unpredictable events can disrupt supply chains, demand, and induce work restrictions, which can be detrimental to the manufacturing sector, significantly affecting growth. Especially, when medium or high-volume manufacturing is considered, resilience can only be achieved through rapid reconfigurability and digitalization. Rapid reconfigurability must be addressed in all production levels, ranging from […]

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Papers

Simultaneous lot sizing and scheduling in the animal feed premix industry

Milenković, M., Val, S. & Bojović, N. Simultaneous lot sizing and scheduling in the animal feed premix industry | Operational Research: An International Journal | Vol. 23 (2) June 2023 | 33

The Value of Entrant Manufacturers: A Study of Competition and Risk for Donor-Funded Procurement of Essential Medicines

Lautona, F., Rothkopfa, A., Pibernik, R. The Value of Entrant Manufacturers: A Study of Competition and Risk for Donor-Funded Procurement of Essential Medicines. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 272 (1), January 2019, pp. 292-312

Evaluating Strategic Remanufacturing Supply Chains Decisions

Diaz, R., Marsillac, E. Evaluating Strategic Remanufacturing Supply Chains Decisions. International Journal of Production Research, Volume 55 (9), 2017, pp. 2522-2539

Lane covering with partner bounds in collaborative truckload transportation procurement

Kuyzu, G. Lane covering with partner bounds in collaborative truckload transportation procurement, Computers & Operations Research, 77, 32-43, 2017.

Inter - and Intra-regional Evacuation Behavior during Hurricane Irene: Results from a Large-Scale Phone Survey

Ng ManWo, Diaz R., Behr Joshua. Inter - and Intra-regional Evacuation Behavior during Hurricane Irene: Results from a Large-Scale Phone Survey.Journal of Travel Behaviour and Society, Vol. 3, 2016, pp. 21-28

Using dynamic demand information and zoning for the storage of non-uniform density stock keeping units

Diaz, R. Using dynamic demand information and zoning for the storage of non-uniform density stock keeping units. International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 54 (8), 2016, pp. 2487-2498

Analizing a lost-sale stochastic inventory model with Markov-modulated demands: A simulation-based optimization study

Diaz, R., Bailey, M.P., Kumar, S. Analizing a lost-sale stochastic inventory model with Markov-modulated demands: A simulation-based optimization study, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 38, 2016, pp. 1-12

Quantifying the economic and demographic impact of transportation infrastructure investments: A simulation study

Diaz, R., Behr, J.G., Ng, M. Quantifying the economic and demographic impact of transportation infrastructure investments: A simulation study. Simulation: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International, Vol. 92 (4), April 2016, pp 377–393

Managerial Publications

Production planning in an uncertain world

Manufacturing & Logistics Analytics

Manufacturing and Logistics

How can we optimize manufacturing and logistics?

Main Researchers

Dr. Yasel Costa

Dr. Beatriz Royo

Main Achievements

Resilient Rapid Reconfigurable Production Process chains

Simultaneous lot sizing and scheduling in the animal feed premix industry

The Value of Entrant Manufacturers: A Study of Competition and Risk for Donor-Funded Procurement of Essential Medicines

Evaluating Strategic Remanufacturing Supply Chains Decisions

Lane covering with partner bounds in collaborative truckload transportation procurement

Inter - and Intra-regional Evacuation Behavior during Hurricane Irene: Results from a Large-Scale Phone Survey

Using dynamic demand information and zoning for the storage of non-uniform density stock keeping units

Analizing a lost-sale stochastic inventory model with Markov-modulated demands: A simulation-based optimization study

Quantifying the economic and demographic impact of transportation infrastructure investments: A simulation study

Supply Chain Design for Unlocking the Value of Remanufacturing Under Uncertainty

Bid price optimization for truckload carriers in simultaneous transportation procurement auctions

Cyclic delivery schedules for an inventory routing problem

Reducing truckload transportation costs through collaboration

Managerial Publications

Production planning in an uncertain world

Logistics innovations need a collaborative boost

Sugar cane scheduling

Resolving scheduling complexity in a very simple process

Building an ambidextrous supply chain & operations strategy

Can Companies Be Both Innovative and Efficient?