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Their Stories and Legacies: The People Who Made Operations Research Possible

OR is a broad and interdisciplinary field, and it has benefited from the contributions of people from a variety of backgrounds. The work of OR founders has had a profound impact on the development of OR. OR is now a powerful tool for solving complex problems and making better decisions in a wide range of industries and fields.

ORB, Operations Research Bit
8 min readSep 20, 2023
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OR is a valuable tool for businesses, governments, and other organizations that are looking to improve their decision-making and solve complex problems. OR can help organizations to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and increase profits.

OR is a vibrant and growing field, and it continues to attract new and talented researchers and practitioners. Here are some of the ways that OR has impacted the world:

  • OR has helped businesses to improve their efficiency and profitability. For example, OR has been used to optimize production schedules, reduce inventory costs, and improve supply chain management.
  • OR has helped the military to improve its effectiveness. For example, OR has been used to develop better…

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