In the bustling city of Rio de Janeiro, opening and operating a series of barbershops comes with a unique set of challenges, especially when operating on a tight budget for renovation and rental expenses. In this article, I am sharing…
One interesting domain of prescriptive analytics is network design and optimization, e.g. a hub-and-spoke distribution network. Optimal facility and capacity allocation is one example of this. Optimal flow design is another example: Where to source, where to store, and how…
In this article I will create map-based charts in R, using the leaflet.minicharts package in R. I already introduced Leaflet for creating markers on maps and for visualizing spatial distributions with density heatmaps. In this blog post I create barcharts,…
In this article I present an exemplary application of monte-carlo simulation for warehouse allocation. Monte-carlo simulation is a very popular technique when it comes to risk assessment. In previous posts I have introduced implementations of monte-carlo simulations in Python and…
This article introduces the concept of spatial data visualization pipeline in R or Python. I have written various posts covering spatial data visualization for supply chain analysis and management, in both R and Python. Relevant libraries comprise e.g. Leaflet in…