Methodologies from Operations Research are often applied in the following general application areas:
Agriculture & Forestry
Airline Crew Scheduling
Bioinformatics
Cutting & Packing Problems in the Production Industry
Education
Emergency Evacuation and Response
The Energy Sector
Finance, Investment Analysis, Insurance and Revenue Management
Wildlife Management
Health Care
Inventory Management
Layout and Structure of Manufacturing Plants
Location of Facilities and Plants
Production Scheduling and Control
Public Transport
Equipment Selection and Replacement
Maintenance and Availability
Maritime Transportation and Logistics
Materials Handling & Supply Chain Management
Military, defence and Security Applications
The Mining Industry
Quality Control and Inspection
Sustainability and the Environment
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Transportation of Materials
Vehicle Routing