Introduction to the vehicle routing problem A vehicle routing problem is a generalisation of the famous commuter problem, which consists of finding the shortest route through a series of cities, departing from a city and ending in the same city. As its name suggests, it is a problem with very practical applications in the optimisation…
In this article, we explain why you should apply operations research and mathematical optimisation in your business, and the benefits it can bring to your daily operations. Operations Research (OR) is a mathematical discipline that consists of the use of mathematical modelling and optimisation techniques to solve complex problems, maximising or minimising one or more…
Companies often have problems when it comes to planning and allocating business resources, from human resources to machines, trucks, planes, locomotives, manufacturing lines, warehouses, etc. Why is this? Well, resource planning and allocation seem like an easy task, but the reality is that it is not. Allocating resources to the different activities in the best…
Operations Research (OR) is a mathematical discipline that consists of the use of mathematical modelling and optimisation techniques to solve complex problems, maximising or minimising one or more objectives, taking into account the constraints and limitations of the problem. The purpose is to be able to describe a process to be studied so that we…
Join us to find out how we have been using mathematical algorithms for fourteen years to make life easier for people in their daily lives. This month we are 14 years old in Decide! 🥳 In March 2008 decide was born with the mission to help companies make better business decisions. 14 years later, we…
In this article, we tell you how state-of-the-art models and algorithms help to optimize maintenance planning for electrical installations. To guarantee the proper functioning of the electricity system, distribution companies carry out routine maintenance, revision, and inspection work on electrical installations throughout the distribution network. The aim is to ensure continuity of supply in all…
We are decide4AI, the Gurobi partner in Spain with the largest number of experts in mathematical optimisation. As you may already know, Gurobi Optimization is one of the most powerful optimization engines on the market. Leading companies in more than 40 business sectors use it to solve complex problems and make decisions that optimize their…
This is what I mean when I talk about optimisation: the application of software, mathematical or statistical techniques in automated decision-making. This is the work that Decide has been conducting in this area since it was founded.