Global supply chains, volatile markets, and increasing pressure on resources and costs are raising the bar for decision-making. At the same time, processes in many organizations have evolved over time, dependencies are difficult to understand, and data is fragmented. At the Hannover Messe trade fair, Fraunhofer IOSB-INA will demonstrate how mathematical optimization can help here: not with standard software or black-box approaches, but with individually developed models that precisely map real processes and make decisions transparent.
The solutions presented are based on mathematical models and algorithms whose results can be explained and verified at any time. This creates trust – both in the results and in the decision-making process itself. With the help of mathematical optimization, production plans can be created that reduce costs, shorten throughput times, and ensure more reliable delivery dates – even in the face of fluctuating demand and disrupted supply chains. Visitors gain insights into how experiential knowledge can be systematically transferred into robust structures and how complexity can be turned into a controllable basis for decision-making. In a playful and interactive way, interested visitors can experience on the surface of a game console how big the difference is between spontaneous human decisions and mathematical calculations.
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