Crossword puzzles are a popular pastime. We design and build Mixed Integer Linear Programming models to compile crossword puzzles.
Given available stock of wire and a list of pieces required, what is the best way to cut the stock to fulfil demand while minimizing waste?
Optimal facility location is a common & difficult decision that organizations need to make. We build a location optimization model in Excel.
Bin packing is a common optimization problem. A new formulation helps us solve a simple, yet difficult to solve, bin packing model.
We've collated links to dozens of websites about optimization modelling. The links are organized into several categories.
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.
Job sequencing is a common problem. Excel Solver can help managers make optimal job sequencing decisions to minimize cost.
To compare optimization modelling in Excel and Python, we replicate a Python model then compare it with an equivalent Excel implementation.