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Lecture: Dr. Schmeink from McKinsey talked about Production Network Optimization
Due to recent disruptions in their supply chains, companies across different industries are forced to reassess their production footprint. Even in times without supply chain crises, optimizing the production network is on top of CEO agendas due to its high relevance for efficient operations. In a guest lecture at TUM Campus Straubing, organized by the Chair of Supply and Value Chain Management, Dr. Michael Schmeink from McKinsey & Company talked about Production Network Optimization. The lecture delivered theoretical concepts relevant for Network Design and Network Optimization. This was followed by an interactive part where the students solved three case studies based on real-world applications.
New publication “An analytical assessment of demand effects in omni-channel assortment planning” accepted at Omega
We are happy to announce that our latest research on omni-channel retail operations “An analytical assessment of demand effects in omni-channel assortment planning” was accepted for publication in Omega and is available as pre-proof at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omega.2022.102749

New extension to our omnichannel retail research!
We are happy to share that our research on rapid order fulfillment in omnichannel retail operations was accepted for publication in the EURO Journal on Transportation and Logistics (VHB-Journal rating: B) and is available at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2192437622000097
New publication “New team mates in the warehouse: Human interactions with automated and robotized systems” published in IISE Transactions
Our latest research on human interactions with automated and robotized systems was published in the Journal IISE Transactions (VHB-Journal rating: A) and is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/24725854.2022.2072545.
Campus Colloquium: Dr. Alexander Trautrims about „Modern Slavery in Supply Chains“
On the 8th of June, Dr. Alexander Trautrims from the University of Nottingham will be holding a guest lecture as part of our Campus Colloquim Series about „Modern Slavery in Supply Chains“ at TUM Campus Straubing. The talk will take place from 12:15-13:45 in lecture hall U7a.

New publication “The revival of retail stores via omnichannel operations: A literature review and research framework” accepted at EJOR
Our latest research on omnichannel retail operations was accepted for publication in the European Journal of Operational Research (VHB-Journal rating: A) and is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2021.12.021.

Professor Susana Relvas from the University of Lisbon visits TUM Campus Straubing
Recently, Professor Susana Relvas from Instituto Superior Técnico at the University of Lisbon visited us at TUM Campus Straubing and gave a guest lecture in our Bachelor and Master program “Sustainable Management and Technology”.

Overview of Electives at the Chair of Supply and Value Chain Management in Summer 2022
The chair of Supply and Value Chain Management is offering a number of electives for Bachelor as well as Master students in this years’ summer term.
Digital workshop on food supply chain management on Friday, April-22 10am – 2pm
The chair of Supply and Value Chain Management is organizing a digital workshop on food supply chain management on Friday, April-22 10am – 2pm. After the workshop, the companies will offer some career service and will explain job opportunities.

Master’s Thesis Topic: University Course Timetabling at TUM Campus Straubing
Creating good course timetables at a university is a challenging combinatorial optimization problem that has received considerable interest in the optimization and operations research literature (cf. [1]). In principle, the tasks consists of assigning weekly lectures to time slots and rooms while respecting a number of hard constraints. For instance, a lecturer can teach at most one lecture at a time, no two lectures can take place in the same room at the same time and no two lectures of the same curriculum must be scheduled in parallel.