4 Articles
![A nest thermostat on the wall reads 25 degrees](https://anderson-review.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AR-thumb-peak-load-demand.jpg)
Improving Utility Calculations on Energy Demand to Reduce Costs
Power companies haven’t maximized the benefits of customers agreeing to short-term electricity interruptions
![Illustration of car outline made of parts](https://anderson-review.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AR-thumb-parts.planning.jpg)
Mass Customization Makes Forecasting Parts Purchases a Manufacturer’s Nightmare
A method that establishes a range of needs — and then tightens the range — works better
![Closeup of microchips](https://anderson-review.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/microchips-760x570.jpg)
Volume Discount? In the Chip Industry, Don’t Count on One
Semiconductor makers’ pricing is based not just on quantities ordered but also on “capacity rationing”
![A city electrical blackout from above at night](https://anderson-review.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AR-planned-brown-out-760x570.jpg)
A More Efficient Way to Help Utilities Share the Inconvenience of Power Outages
This model could enable power companies to lower the cost of peak electricity