AMPL Guide AMPL stands for `A Mathematical Programming Language`. It is used to describe mathematical programmes. AMPL is a commerical software package from Laboratories...
The Transshipment Problem in AMPL The formulation of the transshipment problem in AMPL we present here is a straightforward translation of the alternative mathematical...
The Transportation Problem in AMPL AMPL Formulation The formulation of the transportation problem is AMPL is a straightforward translation of the mathematical programme...
\usepackage{amsmath} The Transshipment Problem The transshipment problem is very similar to the transportation problem. It has supply nodes %${\cal S}$% where goods...
\usepackage{amsmath} Blending or Mixing Models One common type of problem solved by linear programming is to determine the optimal blend or mix of inputs to produce...
\usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{amssymb} The Transportation Problem Introduction The transportation problem is one of the simplest forms of network optimisation...
OpsRes Web Preferences The following settings are web preferences of the OpsRes web. These preferences overwrite the site level preferences in . and...
\usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{amssymb} Case Study: Submitted: Operations Research Topics: Application Areas: Contents Problem Description Problem...
\usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{amssymb} Supply Chain Mathematical Programmes This material is a summary of the material on supply chain networks from Chapter...
\usepackage{amsmath} Nonlinear Programming Nonlinear programmes are one of the most general types of mathematical programmes. The form of a nonlinear programme...
Facility Location Problems Facility location problems are a classical example of the use of master slave constraints. The following definition of the general facility...
\usepackage{amsmath} Master Slave Constraints Using zero/one variables, we can control the range of values that other variables take. Suppose that %$x {AB}$% (the...
Linear Programming Relaxation The Linear Programming (LP) relaxation is the same as the original integer programme, except we `relax` the integer variables to allow...
Integer Programming Integer programmes are almost identical to linear programmes with one very important exception. Some of the decision variables in integer programmes...
\usepackage{amsmath} Linear Programming The simplest type of mathematical programme is a linear programme . For your mathematical programme to be a linear programme...
JaamSim JaamSim is an open source simulation package built in Java. For more details see the main JaamSim website: https://jaamsim.com/ MichaelOSullivan 28 Jun...
Welcome to the Operations Research Web This web is for learning Operations Research (OR). In this web we emphasise the mathematical models, usually referred to as...
Sensitivity Analysis After solving a linear programme, we can use sensitivity analysis to explore what would happen if we make if we made Lauren small changes...
Adding a Dynamic Plot To add a dynamic plot you simply click on the Plot button, add the expressions that you want to plot, set some parameters that control how...
Editing Process Modules Open the Process module by double clicking. You can change the name of the module by editing the Name field. Next, you must specify the...
Editing Create Modules Open the Create module by double clicking. You can change the name of the module by editing the Name field and the type of entity created...
Working with Submodels Arena provides a way to encapsulate different parts of a model, a submodel . New submodels can be added by using Object Submodel Add Submodel...
Adding and Connecting Modules in Arena You add modules by clicking and dragging them onto the flowchart view. If you have Object Auto Connect checked, then the...
Attaching a Template When creating a new model, Arena provides you with a set of templates. However, you can also add extra templates to your model. To do this go...
Editing Decide Modules Decide modules can be added to the flowchart view via dragging and dropping (see Editing Create Modules for a demonstration) and edited by...
Editing Expressions The Expression module is found in the Advanced Process template. To add or edit expressions simply click on the Expression module. Add a...
Editing Variables The Variable module is found in the Basic Process template. To add or edit variables simply click on the Variable module. Add a new Variable...
Changing an Entity Type`s Initial Animation Picture To do this is to select Entity from the Basic Process template, click on the Initial Picture column and choose...