Optimal facility location is a common & difficult decision that organizations need to make. We build a location optimization model in Excel.
Job sequencing is a common problem. Excel Solver can help managers make optimal job sequencing decisions to minimize cost.
We minimize trim waste in a paper manufacturing process. A theoretically perfect solution is impractical, so what can we do?
Designing an optimization model is difficult. This article explains common mathematical notation used to define optimization model formulations.
We compare a linear programming model written using Julia/JuMP with the same model written using Python/Pyomo.
We estimate the speed improvement for optimization solvers in the 35 years from 1989 to 2024. The results may be surprising.
Allocating people to teams is a task common in both sport and business. We allocate 32 people to 4 teams that are as balanced as possible.
This series explores optimization of a "picking warehouse" by improving the warehouse design and efficiency of the picking process.