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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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

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?

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

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

Insights

Profit increase by selecting the right contracts through mathematical modeling in a mining company

Hello, World! of mathematical programming

The challenges of sport scheduling

Desulfurization strategy in an integrated steel plant

Optimization model for the steel industry

Optimization for animal diet formulation

How to better anticipate peaks in demand or maintenance stops in a mining company

Does the best solution for each department guarantee the best result for the company?

Apartment hunting routes

Raw material and production costs optimization for DR-EAF route steel plants

How to minimize sales penalties in iron ore deliveries

What's a heuristic and when you should use it

Suez Canal blocked! How is your company’s responsiveness?

Iron foundry

P vs. NP: a "million-dollar problem"

Optimization of raw materials and production costs for integrated steel plants

Traceable decision-making

Analogies of classical problems in operations research

The expert and the optimizer

The Queen's Gambit and complexity

Optimizing your manufacturing network

Did you know?

Technology-oriented projects

Optimization and public health

Benefits of optimization applied to agriculture

Cassotis at Exposibram 2020

Stock management and the shopping season

Operations Research

What is optimization?

88% of the Excel spreadsheets have errors

Why we shouldn’t trust models that are entirely based on data?

Where does the name Cassotis come?

Quandec, a platform for end users of mathematical models

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