steelTalks is a monthly series on topics of interest to the global steel community. The lectures are presented in a webinar format with a guest lecturer. The general topic of the following webinar outlines Operational Research in the Steel Industry by (Prof) Dr Arabinda Tripathy.
Description
Operational research developed as a multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving. The steel industry has contributed significantly both to the techniques and application of operational research.
This lecture focuses on:
Investment decisions for capacity augmentation,
Decisions on equipment specification for desired capacity output,
Reducing delays in the steelmaking shop,
Dispatch planning of finished steel,
Raw material linkage plan, and
Developing decision rules for limited availability of power.
Course content
Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate the willingness to make decisions within your role.1
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Assess the impact and feasibility of solutions, providing recommendations.3
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Able to assess relevance of research information to the task in hand.2
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Identify stakeholders relevant to project objectives.1
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