Most companies still rely on spreadsheets, manual calculations, and expert judgment to make critical formulation and planning decisions. While these methods have been the standard for decades, they simply can't compete with the speed, accuracy, and optimization that mathematical modeling delivers.
Traditional Methods
Spreadsheets & Manual Processes
Time to Solution
Hours to Days
Manual trial-and-error requires extensive iteration
Solution Quality
Suboptimal
Good enough, but rarely the best possible
Variables Considered
10-50
Limited by human cognitive capacity
- Cannot guarantee optimal solution
- Difficult to evaluate all tradeoffs
- Prone to errors and oversights
- Time-consuming adjustments
- Relies heavily on individual expertise
VS
Optimal Decision Optimization
Mathematical Modeling & AI
Time to Solution
Seconds
Instant optimization with guaranteed best solution
Solution Quality
Mathematically Optimal
Proven to be the absolute best possible
Variables Considered
Thousands+
Evaluates all possibilities simultaneously
- Guaranteed mathematically optimal solution
- Considers all tradeoffs simultaneously
- Eliminates human error
- Instant what-if scenario analysis
- Consistent, repeatable results
Real-World Impact: Side-by-Side Scenarios
📝 Formula Adjustment
A key ingredient price increases by 20%. How do you reformulate?
Traditional:
4-6 hours
Optimal:
15 seconds
Cost Savings:
Additional 3-8%
📦 Multi-Product Planning
Optimize production schedules for 50 products across 3 facilities.
Traditional:
2-3 days
Optimal:
5 minutes
Efficiency Gain:
15-25%
🔄 Supply Chain Disruption
A supplier goes offline. Find alternative sourcing strategy.
Traditional:
1-2 days
Optimal:
30 seconds
Cost Impact:
Minimized by 40%
🎯 Inventory Optimization
Balance 200+ material lots across expiration dates and costs.
Traditional:
Impossible
Optimal:
2 minutes
Waste Reduction:
30-50%
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