ISyE Seminar Series: Alexander Stroh

"Delivery Network Optimization at Target"

Alexander Stroh

Lead Operations Research Scientist
Target

About the Seminar:

This talk explores the strategic design and optimization of Target’s last-mile delivery network, with a focus on the role of sortation centers in enhancing fulfillment efficiency. Sortation centers serve as critical nodes that consolidate packages from stores and enable hyper-local delivery through Target Last Mile Delivery (TLMD), in partnership with Shipt. The presentation introduces key modeling challenges such as capture rate estimation, site selection, and store alignment, and discusses tradeoffs between consolidation and direct-from-store delivery. Using optimization and simulation techniques, the work highlights how network design decisions impact delivery cost, route density, and service coverage.

About the Speaker:

Alexander (Alex) Stroh is a Lead Operations Research Scientist at Target, specializing in last-mile network design. He leverages optimization and simulation techniques to develop next-generation fulfillment solutions that enhance operational efficiency and guest experience. Alex holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research from the Georgia Institute of Technology and earned his undergraduate degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) from the University of Minnesota.

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