Logistics and quantitative methods

Published research highlights

	Using GIS as a forensic tool: 10 years of CSIR involvement CSIR research uses geographic information systems (GIS), crime mapping and cell phone data to guide policing activities and to provide the authorities with forensic evidence in criminal cases.

	Numerical modelling of structures of dolosse and their interaction with waves CSIR researchers have applied various numerical techniques to describe the stability of breakwater structures under the exposure of waves.

	The State of Logistics in South Africa - A review of the past five years The continued measurement of the logistics performance of SA, which is of critical importance to both government and the private sector, is dealt with in this poster.

	2007 State of Logistics Survey Logistics for regional growth and development is the theme of the fourth State of Logistics Survey, released in July 2008. The report finds that domestic logistics costs accounts for 15,7% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), half a percentage less than the previous figure, while transportation constitutes the major component of logistics at 56,9%, an increase of 0,7%.

	Operations Research at the CSIR: A History This CSIR paper presents a brief history of the OR group in the CSIR and endeavours to provide a glimpse of some of the projects conducted over the many years since its establishment.

	Quantitative trend analysis for elections in SA A CSIR team has developed a theory of quantitative trend analysis and applied it to elections in South Africa. This paper suggests a range of quantitative approaches which can be applied under different circumstances and discusses how these techniques can be used in other fields.