Welcome!

Dear student, we will work together on your thesis project—I am glad to have you on board! This page is a collection of resources that will help you to get started and to keep track of your progress.

I have created a system to help us collaborate on your thesis project so we spend less time on administration and more time on your research.

In this website, you will also find resources on writing your thesis, working with me, preparing for your colloquium, and other topics that will help you to succeed in your thesis project.

I hope you find these resources helpful!

Warm regards,

Dr. Breno A. Beirigo
Assistant Professor at the University of Twente

Curious About Theses I Supervised?

Here are some examples of the theses I have supervised recently.

First Supervisor

Arens, B. G. J. (2025, October). Online order batching for warehouse picking with delivery deadlines (Thesis). University of Twente, Enschede. Retrieved from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/108919

Cremer, R. (2025). Optimizing outbound process lead times in high-bay warehouse operations (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/105417

Derwig, M. H. B. (2025). Development of a tool for optimisation of vehicle routing problem with heterogeneous vehicles (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106235

van Eldik, J. E. (2025). Optimising early design decisions for SBS/RS warehouses through a deep Q-learning model integrated with simulation software at Vanderlande (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106354

Franken, D. G. M. (2025, June). Developing a hybrid product selection method based on KPI selection methods for selecting suitable BI products containing kpis : A case study in the field of warehousing (Thesis). University of Twente, Enschede. Retrieved from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106789

de Groot, M. J. A. (2025). Forecasting of generic long-lead items for engineer-to-order production using TPE-tuned deep neural networks: A comparative evaluation (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106499

Saglam, E. (2025, August). Optimization and automation of data processing at company X (Thesis). University of Twente, Enschede. Retrieved from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/108385

Tantawy, H. (2025). Improving the quality registration system (QRS) at Kawneer (BSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107926

Turkstra, D. (2025, August). Multi-objective optimisation of two-echelon distribution networks with flexible flows: Balancing cost, service, and sustainability (Thesis). University of Twente, Enschede. Retrieved from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/108418

Huizingh, T. (2024). Improving the routing solving software of ORTEC with the help of parallel computing (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/101714

Klein Koerkamp, D. (2024). Towards an efficient and standardized warehouse optimization strategy: An automated performance analysis model (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100404

Lamers, B. G. H. (2024). Optimize the automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) of Vink Kunststoffen to improve warehouse efficiency (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100558

Roelofs, B. G. J. (2024). Warehouse network structure optimization to minimise logistics costs (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/102753

Aussaresse, S. (2023, August). Warehousing trends and innovations: Best practices. Retrieved from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96629

Beekman, Y. (2023, November 10). Accuracy improvement of warehouse capacity calculation using the bin packing problem. Retrieved from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/97605

Huisman, E. H. (2023). A standardised layout data model and visualisation tool to showcase the performance of class-based storage policies in warehouses (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/95294

Jansen, W. S. (2023). Warehouse layout design at NXP ICN8 nijmegen (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/97793

Nonhof, L. (2023). A mathematical model for a single-retailer, single-vendor, multi-item vendor management inventory for the export business of Jacobs Douwe Egberts (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/98645

Segerink, B. (2023). Improving the overall quality of the warehouse of Siers Installatietechniek (BSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96735

Sueters, M. L. (2023). Reducing the total travelling distance of order picking in a warehouse by introducing class-based storage (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/94745

Velthuis, J. D. G. (2023). Evaluating the performance of the loading algorithm for light electronic freight vehicles (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/98503

Wilbers, C. (2023). Improving product flow in a cable manufacturing facility through a buffer allocation strategy (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/99823

Co-Supervisor / Examiner

Bakker, I. J. (2025, September). A tool for solving the multi-period storage assignment location problem at mepal with dynamic demand patterns and divisible first level locations (Thesis). University of Twente, Enschede. Retrieved from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/108761

Fattor, G. E. (2025). Optimizing EcoCenter’s annual purchases (BSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107800

Vermeulen, B. H. W. (2025). Developing a reinforcement learning benchmark for energy trading on the day-ahead market (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107793

Cijffers, C. J. (2024). Improving the occupancy rate in the distribution center by developing a material handling system optimization approach (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/102255

Grgac, R. (2024). Improving the warehouse picking process at Flaschenpost (BSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/101014

Langeveld, P. H. (2024). Adaptive storage location assignment in a heterogeneous fleet unit-load warehouse: A discrete event simulation study (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/104613

van Oosten, B. T. (2024). Developing a plate nesting algorithm for a steel processing company (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/102916

Veuger, D. H. W. (2024). Maximizing the travel time efficiency of the automated storage and retrieval system of company X (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/103604

de Vries, J. D. (2024). Exploring the potential of deep Q learning on solving the dynamic storage location assignment problem (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/103460

van Gisbergen, D. (2023). Waiting and rebalancing strategies in an urban waterborne transport environment (MSc thesis). Delft University of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Delft, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:485bea7e-804b-4196-b5d3-9a30aaa0b739

Huuskes, S. (2023). An iterative approach to warehouse tactical level decision making (BSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/94897

Kuijper, M. R. (2023). Optimizing the sequence-dependent setup times of a machine using an optimal lot size heuristic for TKF (BSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/98471

Russchen, J. (2023). Improving production logistics (BSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/94302

van Velze, B. S. (2023). Departmental integration of an automated material logistic system: Case study of the zaans medisch centrum surgical department (MSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/97528

Vermeulen, B. H. W. (2023). A simulation study for improving the warehousing strategy at Pentair X-Flow (BSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/97196

de Wit, L. J. (2023). Truck inventory replenishment process optimization at REMONDIS smart infra (BSc thesis). University of Twente, Industrial Engineering and Management, Enschede, The Netherlands. Retrieved August 24, 2025, from https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96362