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...systems are in place. The material forms part of the course MU120 Open Mathematics... Open Mathematics A short introduction to this album. Running Trains Safely Steam trains in the valley of the River Severn - ensuring the train service meets customer demand and ensures safety. Journeys as Graphs The timetable in action and the practical challenges a timetabler faces....

...systems function smoothly? This album focuses on the different roles of B.Braun, a large supplier of medical equipment which also provides customised services for patients. In this time-critical setting, their supply chain processes must be organised with scrupulous efficiency. This material forms part of The Open University course T882 Supply chain innovation, strategy...

...think of their driving as safe, but most drivers have performed an overtaking or other manoeuvre which, in retrospect, would be considered ‘risky’. This section investigates how engineers can identify, assess and manage risks, and looks at what part they play in this process...Assessing risk in engineering, work and life: 1.1 Engineers and risk - The role of the...

...think about other planets, such as Mars, we know that right now, there’s not a lot of water on the Martian surface. We know water used to flow on Mars, because it has the remains of river deltas and lakes. The question is, where did it all go? Was it lost to the atmosphere or is it now under the surface? That’s where I come in, modelling what might be happening in the...