Solver Max - AMPL

Portfolio optimization

Allocate resources across a portfolio of choices, to maximize return and minimize risk
Production planning

Select machines or production processes to maximize efficiency or minimize cost
Scheduling

Schedule your resources to minimize time or maximize benefit
Product mix

Find the best mix of products or ingredients
Team selection

Allocate team members in the best combination, given their skills and preferences
Packing problems

Assign items to containers, minimizing the number of containers or maximizing value
Sports

Improve your fantasy sports team's performance by building an optimal line-up
Cutting stock

Find the best way to cut stock material, given your requirements
Capital investment

Choose the best capital investment options, given your budget and requirements
Optimal selection

Make an optimal choice given preferences and available resources
Facility location

Locate facilities to minimize costs while meeting customer needs
Networks

Find the shortest, fastest, or cheapest path through a network
Create groups

Assign people to groups to equalize distribution, maximize satisfaction, or minimize conflicts
Puzzles

Solve puzzles like Sudoku, magic squares, and algebra word puzzles
Logistics

Determine the optimal quantity and timing of orders, including shipping and storage
Stock mix

Decide the best stock mix, given customer demand, to maximize profit

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