Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for generating a sort zone assignment plan for packages expected to arrive at a facility during a predetermined period of time. Prior to arrival of the packages at the facility, a sort zone assignment plan is generated that optimizes distribution of the plurality of packages to a plurality of sort zones within the facility for a given sorting cycle. Once a package arrives at the facility, the package is scanned and the sort zone assignment is determined according to the sort zone assignment plan. The package is then transferred to the assigned sort zone.

Abstract: An automated optimization system for generating multiple alternative training and transition plans for airline pilots which include a recall of furloughed pilots, and limits to deviation of pilot start bid periods for training assignments from a specific bid period, wherein such plans are cost optimized to track payroll costs of pilots recalled from furlough, and the combined time for solving an MIP Model representation and generating such plans therefrom is less than one hour.

Abstract: An automated optimization system for generating training plans for airline pilots covering both pilot transitions and assignment to training classes for pilots who have received a system bid award, wherein such training plans are generated in less than one hour by first solving a MIP Model of the training/transition problem with an LP relaxation to determine a first level of feasibility, and then solving the MIP Model for an optimized feasible solution from which the training plan is derived.

Abstract: An automated optimization system for generating multiple alternative training and transition plans for airline pilots which include a recall of furloughed pilots, and limits to deviation of pilot start bid periods for training assignments from a specific bid period, wherein such plans are cost optimized to track payroll costs of pilots recalled from furlough, and the combined time for solving an MIP Model representation and generating such plans therefrom is less than one hour.

Abstract: An automated optimization system for generating training plans for airline pilots covering both pilot transitions and assignment to training classes for pilots who have received a system bid award, wherein such training plans are generated in less than one hour by first solving a MIP Model of the training/transition problem with an LP relaxation to determine a first level of feasibility, and then solving the MIP Model for an optimized feasible solution from which the training plan is derived.