The joint replenishment problem (JRP) presents a complex optimisation challenge where the objective is to determine coordinated ordering policies for multiple items, thereby minimising total costs ...
A more efficient way of detecting loosened artificial hip implants, which affect thousands of people every year, has been developed. Engineers have developed a diagnostic test which measures the ...
"Overlays are not designed to repair cracks," says Tim Lowe of Increte Systems. But if a crack is left unrepaired it will result in problems, including causing the overlay to crack and fail itself.