Raf Jans

This publication selection covers the last five years.

Journal articles (24)

WU, Tao, CHEN, Weiwei, CORDEAU, Jean-François, JANS, Raf ; « Machine Learning-Empowered Benders Decomposition for Flow Hub Location in E-Commerce »,  INFORMS Journal on Computing,vol. 38, no 2,  2026, p. 463-489 .

WANG, Yusheng, JANS, Raf, MENDOZA GIMENEZ, Jorge, LEV, Benjamin ; « Integrated optimization of charging facility planning and en-route charging scheduling for heterogeneous electric bus systems »,  Omega: The International Journal of Management Science,vol. 142,  2026, p. 1-12 (statut : accepted) .

KERMANI, Ali, CORDEAU, Jean-François, JANS, Raf ; « The stochastic production routing problem with adaptive routing and service level constraints »,  Omega: The International Journal of Management Science,vol. 141,  2026, p. 1-27 .

DUMEZ, Dorian, CORDEAU, Jean-François, JANS, Raf ; « Stochastic production–distribution planning with transportation mode-dependent lead times »,  Computers & Operations Research,vol. 190,  2026, p. 1-19 .

SILVA, Eduardo Machado, CHAVES, Antonio, DE ARAUJO, Silvio Alexandre, JANS, Raf ; « Random-Key Optimizer with reinforcement learning for the Capacitated Multi-period Cutting Stock Problem with setup cost »,  Computers & Operations Research,vol. 183,  2025, p. 1-18 .

MELEGA, Gislaine Mara, XU, Chi, JANS, Raf, PAQUETTE, Julie ; « An integrated approach for lot-sizing and storage assignment »,  Omega: The International Journal of Management Science,vol. 131,  2025, p. 1-17 .

MELEGA, Gislaine Mara, BELGARCH, Sanae, JANS, Raf, PAQUETTE, Julie ; « A line balancing problem with parallel workers and cycle time minimization »,  INFOR: Information Systems and Operational Research,vol. 63, no 2,  2025, p. 228-258 .

MALDONADO CARVALHO, Desiree, JANS, Raf, DE ARAUJO, Silvio Alexandre, JACINTO FIOROTTO, Diego ; « A heuristic approach for the integrated production–transportation problem with process flexibility »,  Computers & Operations Research,vol. 163,  2024, p. 1-16 .

KERMANI, Ali, CORDEAU, Jean-François, JANS, Raf ; « A progressive hedging-based matheuristic for the stochastic production routing problem with adaptive routing »,  Computers & Operations Research,vol. 169,  2024, p. 1-22 .

TOMAZELLA, Caio, SANTOS, Maristela, ALEM, Douglas, JANS, Raf ; « Service-level-driven procurement and production lot-sizing problem with demand fulfilment »,  International Journal of Production Research,vol. 62, no 6,  2024, p. 1977-1998 .

SERESHTI, Narges, ADULYASAK, Yossiri, JANS, Raf ; « Managing flexibility in stochastic multi-level lot sizing problem with service level constraints »,  Omega: The International Journal of Management Science,vol. 122,  2024, p. 1-17 .

GRUSON, Matthieu, CORDEAU, Jean-François, JANS, Raf ; « Split demand and deliveries in an integrated three-level lot sizing and replenishment problem »,  Computers & Operations Research,vol. 161,  2024, p. 1-18 .

GRUSON, Matthieu, ZHONG, Qihua, JABALI, Ola, JANS, Raf ; « A heuristic algorithm to solve the one-warehouse multiretailer problem with an emission constraint »,  International Transactions in Operational Research,vol. 31, no 2,  2024, p. 629-657 .

ALVAREZ DIAZ, Aldair Alberto, CORDEAU, Jean-François, JANS, Raf ; « The consistent vehicle routing problem with stochastic customers and demands »,  Transportation Research Part B: Methodological,vol. 186,  2024, p. 1-17 .

MELEGA, Gislaine Mara, DE ARAUJO, Silvio Alexandre, JANS, Raf, MORABITO, Reinaldo ; « Formulations and exact solution approaches for a coupled bin-packing and lot-sizing problem with sequence-dependent setups »,  Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal,vol. 35, no 4,  2023, p. 1276-1312 .

SHAHNEJAT BUSHEHRI, Sina, KERMANI, Ali, ARSLAN, Okan, CORDEAU, Jean-François, JANS, Raf ; « A Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows and Workload Balancing for COVID-19 Testers: A Case Study »,  IFAC-PapersOnLine,vol. 55, no 10,  2022, p. 2920-2925 .

ALVAREZ DIAZ, Aldair Alberto, CORDEAU, Jean-François, JANS, Raf ; « The consistent production routing problem »,  Networks: An International Journal,vol. 80, no 3,  2022, p. 356-381 .

PÉREZ MARTINEZ, Karim, ADULYASAK, Yossiri, JANS, Raf ; « Logic-Based Benders Decomposition for Integrated Process Configuration and Production Planning Problems »,  INFORMS Journal on Computing,vol. 34, no 4,  2022, p. 2177-2191 .

JACINTO FIOROTTO, Diego, JANS, Raf, DE ARAUJO, Silvio Alexandre ; « Integrated lot sizing and blending problems »,  Computers & Operations Research,vol. 131,  2021, p. 1-21 .

ALVAREZ DIAZ, Aldair Alberto, CORDEAU, Jean-François, JANS, Raf, MUNARI JUNIOR, Pedro Augusto, MORABITO, Reinaldo ; « Inventory routing under stochastic supply and demand »,  Omega: The International Journal of Management Science,vol. 102,  2021, p. 1-20 .

SERESHTI, Narges, ADULYASAK, Yossiri, JANS, Raf ; « The value of aggregate service levels in stochastic lot sizing problems »,  Omega: The International Journal of Management Science,vol. 102,  2021, p. 1-23 .

GRUSON, Matthieu, CORDEAU, Jean-François, JANS, Raf ; « Benders decomposition for a stochastic three-level lot sizing and replenishment problem with a distribution structure »,  European Journal of Operational Research,vol. 291, no 1,  2021, p. 206-217 .

FRAGKOS, Ioannis, CORDEAU, Jean-François, JANS, Raf ; « Decomposition methods for large-scale network expansion problems »,  Transportation Research Part B: Methodological,vol. 144,  2021, p. 60-80 .

ALVAREZ DIAZ, Aldair Alberto, CORDEAU, Jean-François, JANS, Raf, MUNARI JUNIOR, Pedro Augusto, MORABITO, Reinaldo ; « Formulations, branch-and-cut and a hybrid heuristic algorithm for an inventory routing problem with perishable products »,  European Journal of Operational Research,vol. 283, no 2,  2020, p. 511-529 .

This selection of supervision activities covers the last five years.

Thesis direction – Doctorate in Administration (5)

In codirection with :  JANS, Raf

Stochastic Production Routing Problem With Adaptive Routing, by Ali Kermani

December 2025

In codirection with :  ADULYASAK, Yossiri

Newsvendor Problem with Inventory Costs for Data-Driven Supply Chain Optimization, by Mehdi Ghaniabadi

May 2024

In codirection with :  ADULYASAK, Yossiri

Stochastic lot sizing problems with service level constraints, by Narges Sereshti

October 2022

In codirection with :  JANS, Raf

Modélisation et résolution de problèmes de planification de production et de distribution à trois niveaux, by Matthieu Gruson

March 2021

In codirection with :  JANS, Raf

Integrated Production and Transportation Planning, by Masoud Chitsaz

October 2020

Thesis direction – Master of Science in Management (3)

In codirection with :  ROHMER, Sonja Ursula Katharina

Multi-Objective Optimization for Sugarcane Harvesting and Processing Planning, by Shirui Wang

October 2025

In codirection with :  BÉLANGER, Valérie

A simulation approach to analyze resource-sharing policies from a health equipment rental service provider's perspective, by Bofei Wang

March 2023

In codirection with :  JANS, Raf

Two-stage stochastic production and transportation planning under carbon cap-and-trade system, by My Phuong Ngo

March 2021

Supervised project direction – Master of Science in Management (24)

In codirection with :  ROHMER, Sonja Ursula Katharina

Operational Innovation and Strategic Readiness in Aerospace Aftermarket: A Case Study of Spare Parts Services at Pratt & Whitney Canada, by Ananya Jain

October 2025

In codirection with :  JANS, Raf

Optimizing Sales Forecasting: Evaluating Algorithmic and Manual Approaches in Retail Planning at Keurig Dr Pepper, by Yuning Chen

September 2025

Nivellement de la production des produits chimiques chez Walter Surface Technologies, by Bérénice Dal Soglio

March 2025

In codirection with :  ROHMER, Sonja Ursula Katharina

Analysis and Improvement of the Aircraft-on-Ground (AOG) Supply Chain Process at Bombardier, by Yujie Chen

September 2024

In codirection with :  XIA, Wenyi

Enhancing Lead Time Forecasting for Supply Chain Integration: A Case Study of Walter Surface Technology's M&A Integration Project, by Tony Valayil Raju

September 2024

In codirection with :  XIA, Wenyi

The implementation of Supply Chain Transformation in a Large Enterprise, by Yuli Zhang

January 2024

Scheduling Complexities in Job Shop Environments: a Case Study of Tecnickrome Aeronautique, by Marta Mercuri

October 2023

Process Optimization for a Garment Equipment Manufacturer, by Jianian Hua

October 2023

Sales Forecasting in the Presence of Promotional Events at Loblaw Companies Ltd, by Karan Joseph

August 2023

Impact of Warehouse Utilization Rate on Inbound Logistics Productivity and Improvement of Kitting, by Yijing Sun

August 2023

In codirection with :  JANS, Raf

Cost Predictions for Pratt & Whitney Canada's Supply Chain Management: a Comparative Analysis of Forecasting Methods, by Ruiqi Zhang

August 2023

In codirection with :  JANS, Raf

Cannabis Propagation Production Planning at EXKA, by Georges Chalouhi

August 2023

In codirection with :  XIA, Wenyi

Design and Improvement of Forecasting System for Frozen Category at Agropur, by Yinqi Wu

May 2023

In codirection with :  ADULYASAK, Yossiri

Inventory Management: Inventory segmentation and inventory level calculations for a Consumer Product Goods company, by Sachin Abraham Varghese

March 2023

In codirection with :  ROHMER, Sonja Ursula Katharina

Capacity Planning at a Rice Manufacturing Firm, by Ragul Adhithya Rakkiappasamy Raadha

March 2023

Value Stream Mapping of Outbound Operations - Volvo Distribution Center Toronto, by Saahil Kumar

March 2023

In codirection with :  ADULYASAK, Yossiri

Integrated material flow risk management at P&WC, by Farzad Esmaeili Shirvanshah

August 2022

Operational and information processes development at Atwill-Morin, by Ivan Leng Fung Lee

March 2022

In codirection with :  LANDRY, Sylvain

A scheduling tool for the Baptist Management System Review process, by Hoang Viet Trinh Truong

November 2021

In codirection with :  LANDRY, Sylvain

TWI Implementation in the Healthcare Industry, by Tianshu Gong

November 2021

Dual-Sourcing and Risk Management in the Aircraft Industry: A case study at Bombardier, by Xiaoye Ma

September 2020

In codirection with :  ADULYASAK, Yossiri

Business process improvement of Pratt & Whitney Canada leasing -- Rental transaction tracking process optimization, by Jing Guo

September 2020

Retail Stores Catalog & Assortment Management in Reduction of Excess and Obsolete Inventory, by Ching Jung Liu

September 2020

In codirection with :  JANS, Raf

Pricing strategy to compete with PMA companies in the aerospace industry, by Arsalaan Khan

September 2020