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How Many Robots Does a
Healthcare Logistics Operation Need? From Industry Project to Teaching
Case
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Brief Description of the Session
Business Analytics education often starts after the hardest parts
of an analytics problem have already been removed: the problem is
defined, the data are prepared, and the analytical method is known. Real
industry projects rarely work this way.
In this talk, I draw on an industry-engaged healthcare logistics
project in Singapore to show how operational research and
simulation-based analytics were used to support decisions on automation,
including robot fleet size, routing, scheduling, and service performance.
I then show how the same project can be translated into an authentic
Business Analytics teaching case using anonymised or synthetic data,
progressive disclosure, scenario analysis, and decision-focused
assessment. The broader aim is to demonstrate how live industry projects
can help students move beyond applying analytical techniques towards
structuring problems, managing uncertainty, and defending evidence-based
managerial recommendations.
Profile:
Dr Sunil
Tiwari is
a Senior Lecturer in Operations Management and Programme Director
of the MSc Business Analytics at the University of Bristol Business
School. His research focuses on technology-enabled responsible and
resilient operations, with particular interests in digital
transformation, supply chains, healthcare operations, and business
analytics. His work combines operational research, analytical
modelling, simulation, empirical analysis, and industry-engaged
research, with a strong emphasis on translating real operational
problems into research and teaching.
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There is plenty more happening around BAEF
too. Our latest YouTube conversation with
Lukas Waeschle from Node24 explores why SMEs can invest in innovation yet
still struggle to turn it into competitive advantage, and how better
product and market information can help move firms beyond analysis
paralysis.
We’ve also just launched a new Spotify channel,
so BAEF conversations and talks are now easier to listen to on the move.
You can find more of our content in the excellent Design Talks podcasts, curated by the
inimitable Allen Higgins, who also curates our YouTube content.
And
there is more to come. Keep an eye on our emails and
blog page for upcoming talks, practical teaching ideas and useful
educational materials from across the analytics education community.
Please also join our LinkedIn group for regular posts about
all things analytics education. We’d love it to be a place where members
share ideas, resources and experiences too. See you soon, Chris, Anabela, and Allen (the BAEF team)
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