Plenary talk: Optimization in industry: From statistics to evolutionary methods in design and management applications

This talk will use the example of a real design task to illustrate the interplay between evolutionary methods, systems management and statistical techniques in the solution of complex technical issues. Systems management, notably requirements determination techniques, encompass the planning of optimization activities and proper allocation of resources to accomplish them. Evolutionary algorithms and statistical methods based on classification are then used to solve the optimization procedures necessary to fulfill the requirements previously developed. A conclusion is presented emphasizing the role of optimization in industry from a consumer/market viewpoint.