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Belgo Bekaert chooses Cassotis Consulting for optimization project

Belgo Bekaert chooses Cassotis Consulting for optimization project
24 de January de 2022 Blog
Belgo Bekaert chose Cassotis as the consultancy responsible for carrying out the scheduling project at its Contagem plant (Minas Gerais - Brazil). Read More
Optimization of logistics to ensure shipping times

Optimization of logistics to ensure shipping times
23 de November de 2021 Blog
The use of optimization tools to support decision-making at multiple decision levels in the e-commerce supply chain is key to meeting client expectations. Read More
Cassotis permanently adopts a hybrid work model

Cassotis permanently adopts a hybrid work model
16 de November de 2021 Blog
Interview with Emmanuel Marchal, partner at Cassotis Consulting, about the hybrid work model and resuming the office routine for all employees. Read More
Why are some of the decisions proposed by optimization tools so different from intuition?

Why are some of the decisions proposed by optimization tools so different from intuition?
28 de October de 2021 Blog
Understand the main reasons that justify the counterintuitive decisions that an optimization tool may suggest Read More
The impacts of charging sponge iron in blast furnaces

The impacts of charging sponge iron in blast furnaces
07 de December de 2021 Blog
Lowering CO2 emission in the blast furnace does not have to involve investments. Learn about the impacts of charging sponge iron in the blast furnace. Read More
The environmental impacts of hydrogen injection in a blast furnace

The environmental impacts of hydrogen injection in a blast furnace
07 de October de 2021 Blog
With the increasing stakeholder pressure for lower carbon footprint practices, all businesses are searching for economically viable technologies that can bridge the current... Read More
The Secret Santa game

The Secret Santa game
20 de December de 2021 Blog
Did you know that nearly 63% of Secret Santa draws result in someone drawing their own name? Let's see how simple rules can highly affect the possibility of finding solutions to a... Read More
Why host mathematical models on Quandec

Why host mathematical models on Quandec
30 de September de 2021 Blog
The platform offers an intuitive and user-friendly graphical interface designed to help decision-makers create and compare scenarios to analyze the results of the optimization. Read More
Smart Cities and optimization

Smart Cities and optimization
21 de September de 2021 Blog
We will dive a little deeper into the technologies used by the city of the future and understand how mathematical optimization can leverage said technologies to enhance life... Read More
What are the main benefits of an optimization model?

What are the main benefits of an optimization model?
17 de September de 2021 Blog
Among the many benefits that an optimization tool can bring, some are related to the decisions taken and others to the decision-making process itself. Read More
The impact of scrap preheating in CO2 emissions

The impact of scrap preheating in CO2 emissions
31 de August de 2021 Blog
Many technologies allow for steelmakers to reduce their CO2 emissions, but do any of them also have economical benefits? In this post we review the case of scrap preheating in BOF... Read More
Including process decisions in the planning optimization of a mining company

Including process decisions in the planning optimization of a mining company
09 de August de 2021 Blog
Continuing our series of posts explaining the many benefits of using Advanced Analytics for the planning of a mining company, today we will talk about how we can take advantage of... Read More
Trendy technology words in industry 4.0

Trendy technology words in industry 4.0
09 de August de 2021 Blog
People usually get confused about the different concepts and sciences so, to end all questions once and for all, we prepared a short dictionary for these "trendy words". Read More
Do you know AMPL?

Do you know AMPL?

09 de August de 2021 Blog
AMPL (A Mathematical Programming Language) is a sophisticated algebraic modeling tool that represents optimization models with fast-developing large-scale applications and... Read More
Importance of algorithms and models towards a more rational world

Importance of algorithms and models towards a more rational world
05 de August de 2021 Blog
To better understand and adapt the economics theory, researchers from other fields such as sociology and psychology joined the economists and have made many experiments,... Read More
Profit increase by selecting the right contracts through mathematical modeling in a mining company

Profit increase by selecting the right contracts through mathematical modeling in a mining company
29 de July de 2021 Blog
Among the many benefits, such as minimizing penalties and anticipating demand peaks or maintenance, today we want to highlight the opportunity of using this kind of tool to... Read More
Hello, World! of mathematical programming

Hello, World! of mathematical programming
07 de July de 2021 Ebooks
This ebook’s objective is to serve as an introduction to their combination in the use of mathematical programming languages. It shows how to translate a model of a mathematical... Read More
The challenges of sport scheduling

The challenges of sport scheduling
20 de July de 2021 Blog
This rescheduling is no easy task, not only due to broadcasting contracts or athlete union relations but also from an optimization point of view. Read More
Desulfurization strategy in an integrated steel plant

Desulfurization strategy in an integrated steel plant
21 de June de 2021 Blog
Some of them, mainly phosphorus, carbon and sulfur, require particular attention as they have a huge impact on the steel properties and applications. That is why there are strict... Read More
Optimization model for the steel industry

Optimization model for the steel industry
21 de June de 2021 Blog
Emmanuel Marchal, the Managing Partner of Cassotis Consulting, has conducted a virtual seminar about our solution "Raw materials and production costs optimization in the... Read More
Optimization for animal diet formulation

Optimization for animal diet formulation
18 de June de 2021 Blog
Here we will talk about a specific application: defining animal diet formulation. The industry has already been optimizing this issue with very simple linear models for decades.... Read More
How to better anticipate peaks in demand or maintenance stops in a mining company

How to better anticipate peaks in demand or maintenance stops in a mining company
26 de May de 2021 Blog
Using this kind of model it is possible to simulate and determine when it is the best moment to execute the maintenance, as well as how the production and delivery planning should... Read More
Does the best solution for each department guarantee the best result for the company?

Does the best solution for each department guarantee the best result for the company?
07 de June de 2021 Blog
That creates a traditional problem in many organizations: every department will try its best to optimize its decisions, which happens on a local level. The scenario is usually... Read More
Apartment hunting routes

Apartment hunting routes
10 de May de 2021 Blog
Many reasons motivate people to move apartments: being closer to their university or job, retiring and wanting a place in the countryside or by the beach, starting a new family or... Read More
Raw material and production costs optimization for DR-EAF route steel plants

Raw material and production costs optimization for DR-EAF route steel plants
17 de May de 2021 Blog
Steelmakers face many challenges when it comes to the strategic decision-making process. There are many levers throughout the production chain, which have significant consequences... Read More
How to minimize sales penalties in iron ore deliveries

How to minimize sales penalties in iron ore deliveries
27 de April de 2021 Blog
In a standard iron mining company, the production chain is composed of mining, ore beneficiation, and client supply. These penalties are usually the result of uncoordinated... Read More
What's a heuristic and when you should use it

What's a heuristic and when you should use it
08 de April de 2021 Blog
Not every problem can be optimally solved in a feasible amount of time. That's exactly what motivates a growing research field that studies methods of finding the best solution... Read More
Suez Canal blocked! How is your company’s responsiveness?

Suez Canal blocked! How is your company’s responsiveness?
26 de March de 2021 Blog
Last Tuesday, we witnessed an unusual situation: a gigantic cargo ship called Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal after a sandstorm. The major problem is that when it ran... Read More
Iron foundry

Iron foundry
12 de April de 2021 Blog
New cast iron applications were discovered and its use was expanded throughout the development of the industry. The way in which it is produced directly impacts its properties... Read More
P vs. NP: a "million-dollar problem"

P vs. NP: a "million-dollar problem"
14 de April de 2021 Blog
This question remains unanswered due to the fact that it has not yet been proven that there are problems whose solution can be verified quickly, but that the discovery of a... Read More
Optimization of raw materials and production costs for integrated steel plants

Optimization of raw materials and production costs for integrated steel plants
17 de March de 2021 Blog
Integrated steel plants are full of opportunities to implement solutions that allow them to enter the so-called Industry 4.0... However, we should not forget that Advanced... Read More
Traceable decision-making

Traceable decision-making
01 de March de 2021 Industry
In the past few years, we witnessed a rise in the popularity of a particular Machine Learning technique known as Artificial Neural Networks. Can those new technologies help me and... Read More
Analogies of classical problems in operations research

Analogies of classical problems in operations research
23 de February de 2021 Blog
The science of operations research (OR) is intended to be an alternative with enormous potential for solving complex problems... Contextualizing such problems is efficient to... Read More
The expert and the optimizer

The expert and the optimizer
09 de February de 2021 Blog
Why optimize this task if I already know how to do it? Why invest time and effort in validating your daily decisions through an optimizer? Read More
The Queen's Gambit and complexity

The Queen's Gambit and complexity
27 de January de 2021 Blog
In 2020, the world rediscovered the passion for chess after the huge success of the Netflix limited series The Queen's Gambit. It tells the story of a highly skilled chess player... Read More
Optimizing your manufacturing network

Optimizing your manufacturing network
18 de January de 2021 Resource Allocation
How to allocate and distribute their production? The nomenclature for this problem tends to vary considerably, but in general, it is known as production network optimization,... Read More
Did you know?

Did you know?
18 de January de 2021 Blog
The steel industry represents around 7% of the global CO2 emissions.* To achieve a more sustainable world, the sector needs to reduce its carbon footprint, facing a huge and... Read More
Technology-oriented projects

Technology-oriented projects
15 de January de 2021 Blog
Technology-oriented projects are more common than you think, and this practice is becoming more and more frequent due to the "trendy" technologies, such as Artificial... Read More
Optimization and public health

Optimization and public health
21 de December de 2020 News
  A review of optimization opportunities in the healthcare industry has shown many applications for facilities management. However, it is not common to find cases of... Read More
Benefits of optimization applied to agriculture

Benefits of optimization applied to agriculture
11 de December de 2020 Blog
These technologies are part of what has been known as Smart Agriculture and are the landmark of a new phase in agriculture - Agriculture 4.0... Read More
Cassotis at Exposibram 2020

Cassotis at Exposibram 2020
04 de December de 2020 Events
Last week, our Managing Partner, Emmanuel Marchal, participated at a major event, the Exposibram – Brazilian Mining Expo & Congress, where he debated on "The... Read More
Stock management and the shopping season

Stock management and the shopping season
26 de November de 2020 News
Another year is coming to an end and most of us are starting to write gift lists. December has always generated a lot of revenue for many retail sectors, with sales spread... Read More
Operations Research

Operations Research
01 de October de 2020 Ebooks
With this material, you can learn more about the history, techniques and some applications of Operational Research. Also, understand your context these days. Read More
What is optimization?

What is optimization?
01 de October de 2020 Blog
Conceptually, optimization is the process of optimizing, of making something optimal. It is the search for excellence, for the best-case scenario. It may occur in different ways,... Read More
88% of the Excel spreadsheets have errors

88% of the Excel spreadsheets have errors
01 de October de 2020 Blog
Microsoft Excel is currently one of the tools that companies use the most worldwide. Excel continues to prevail despite the new incessant and speedy launch of new... Read More
Why we shouldn’t trust models that are entirely based on data?

Why we shouldn’t trust models that are entirely based on data?
01 de October de 2020 Blog
The so-called fourth industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, is becoming a reality in several companies around the world. Among the main characteristics of this... Read More
Where does the name Cassotis come?

Where does the name Cassotis come?
05 de June de 2020 Blog
In Ancient Greece, it was customary for people to consult the gods before making important life decisions. Priestesses, such as Pythia in the temple dedicated to the god Apollo in... Read More
Quandec, a platform for end users of mathematical models

Quandec, a platform for end users of mathematical models
01 de October de 2020 Blog
Frequently, what prevents a greater use of mathematical models in corporate and industrial contexts is the difficulty to develop a simple, user-friendly interface. Something that... Read More
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