maximize the potential impact of
implemented solutions.
O.R. DRIVES TRANSFORMATION
The R&D operations research team
recently received two “teamGM Transformer” Awards for developing business
tools that use “big data” and analytics
to improve decision-making. This is an
internal award that rewards employees
who are leading change across the company by finding significant and innovative
ways to drive GM business priorities.
One of the O.R. team’s Transformer
Awards recognized new analytic tools to
support GM’s Product Development activity. These include a range of tools that
help guide engineering decisions to reduce complexity in the vehicle and powertrain, apply market research to vehicle
attribute balancing and optimize portfolio
planning in light of greenhouse gas performance objectives. The other award
was for development of a new approach
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