Optimal facility location is a common & difficult decision that organizations need to make. We build a location optimization model in Excel.
We minimize trim waste in a paper manufacturing process. A theoretically perfect solution is impractical, so what can we do?
This series of 13 articles compares Python libraries Pyomo, PuLP, OR-Tools, Gekko, CVXPY, and SciPy for building a linear programming model.
We've collated many interesting optimization models in our GitHub repository. The focus is on Excel and Python models.
This article series implements a staff scheduling model in Excel using OpenSolver, then in Python using Pyomo.
How many other optimal solutions exist? How do I find those solutions. This article explains how to use the CPLEX solution pool.
Designing an optimization model is difficult. This article explains common mathematical notation used to define optimization model formulations.
We replicate a wood cutting pattern model from a published academic paper. Surprisingly, we find a better optimal solution.