Skip to main content

Welcome

AIMMS news and Community guidelines.

112 Topics
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
Get certified on AIMMS Academy. Get a tree planted in your name!News

AIMMS’ purpose is to help organizations make confident decisions, powered by mathematical optimization, for a more sustainable world. To further our purpose, we also support reforestation projects around the world through our partner, One Tree Planted. Our goal is to plant at least 500 trees per year. Contribute to our forest and help us reach our goal!Are you certified in our one our courses? Share your AIMMS Academy course certificate on social media using the hashtag #AIMMSAcademy. Send us a link to your social post. We will plant a tree in your name.Join the tree planting campaign or leave a comment below if you have any questions!

550
G
Patrick
Administrator
PatrickAdministrator
published in What's New at AIMMS
How To - Read and Write CSV Files (updated)How To

The How To 'Read and Write CSV Files' has been updated. CSV files are a de facto standard for communication of data. AIMMS provides the libraries code:DataLink and code:CSVProvider in order to serialize CSV files. This article shows an example of how to read data from a CSV file.

2952
mohansx
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
New Execution Efficiency Master Course on AIMMS AcademyNews

Are you looking to improve the execution efficiency and overall performance of your AIMMS apps? Then this new master course is for you! As you know, your model computes:  the coefficients used in the mathematical program, and  the values shown in an end-user interface after solving a mathematical program. The way these computations are formulated in your model impacts its overall performance. This course consists of two pillars:  A theoretical pillar that explains how AIMMS’ data structures are designed and how sparsity in data is used in computations.  A practical pillar where you change code in hands-on exercises to improve execution efficiency. You'll find, in some cases, that a different formulation can be a hundred times faster.  Enroll today! For questions, please connect with @Chris Kuip, the course’s creator. 

660
G
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
New Inventory Planning Training on AIMMS AcademyNews

Learn to use AIMMS Inventory Planning in our new 2-hour courseAbout 35% of respondents in our recent survey said that inventory optimization is a strategic priority for their organization. If you’re looking to improve this capability, we invite you to discover AIMMS Inventory Planning in our new course.AIMMS Inventory Planning is an off-the-shelf application that provides a visualization of inventory health and uncovers where your exposed areas exist. The application allows you to easily change parameters and create new scenarios which can be easily compared. For instance, you can use it to:Evaluate service level, overall stock level or safety stock changes. Discover opportunities to reduce inventory and potential service vulnerabilities.  Calculate requirements for spares or MRO Inventory. Visualize the inventory impact of your network design decisions, and understand the consequences of different service level choices when used in combination with AIMMS Network Design.You’ll get a 30

910
G
G
AIMMSian
gijsdullaertAIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
New leadership transition at AIMMS

Dear Community,I’m pleased to announce that as of April 1, I have turned over my leadership roles at AIMMS to a team of experienced colleagues with whom I have been closely working together for many years. As non-executive board member and shareholder, I will continue to steward AIMMS towards expressing our purpose, living our values, and unleashing our full potential. Last October, I shared my intention to hand-off my leadership roles. As a follow-up, a group of experienced AIMMSians ran a project to determine the best way forward, ensuring continuity and a seamless transition.The team that is taking over my roles is more than ready to do so. Many of you have known them for quite some time. Key strategy and product roles are led by Gertjan de Lange and Marcel Roelofs. Patrick Donders is responsible for Customer Success. Sergi Asensi leads new Customer and Partner Acquisition. Laura van Dijken oversees Marketing and Communications. Pauline Nobel heads up HR. Jan-Willem van Crevel is ta

5793
deannezhang
AIMMS Champ
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
It's here! Meet AIMMS Community EditionNews

The next big step in growing and empowering our community is here! We’re very proud to introduce AIMMS Community Edition, a free entry point for anyone interested in building mathematical optimization models and applications using our feature-rich IDE. The Community Edition includes access to open-source solvers like CBC (for linear and mixed-integer problems), IPOPT (for nonlinear problems), and AOA solver (for mixed-integer nonlinear problems). It’s available for anyone to use for personal, non-commercial projects.  Whether it’s crafting a plan to reduce your personal carbon footprint, creating a schedule for your kids’ school or simply to learn and experiment, AIMMS Community Edition is ideal for those who want to apply modeling to improve decision making. It’s also a great companion for recent graduates who previously used an AIMMS Academic License but want to continue playing with the software at no cost, or showcase their AIMMS skills to prospective employers.  Learning resources

1632
G
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
Partner Spotlight: Oliver Nunn from Endgame Economics on Modeling Power Markets with AIMMSInterview

Not many people know that several electricity markets in Asia have been modeled and optimized using AIMMS. This includes some of the largest state grids in the region. When we heard that Oliver Nunn, a leading consultant in this area and an AIMMS power user, was starting his own business, we could sense the start of a great partnership. @LauraV recently spoke with Oliver about his journey with AIMMS and the services he provides for organizations in the industry.Oliver, can you tell us a little about your background?I’ve worked as a consultant and advisor in the Australian energy sector for the last 11 years. During that time, I have provided advice on a wide range of optimization projects, including modeling of outcomes in the Australian national electricity market, the Philippines power market, and the Vietnam power system. I hold a first-class honours degree in pure mathematics, and a commerce degree with majors in economics and finance.What brought you to this field and how did you

1970
G
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in Getting Started
Our Community Has A New Ideation SectionNews

We’re happy to announce our new and revamped Ideation space. Like the new Product Updates module, this new section allows you to filter ideas per product area. You’ll also find it easier to search for ideas with handy filters for each status (new, discussion ongoing, in development, implemented, and not implemented).As always, we encourage you to share your feature requests and improvement ideas. Be sure to search before posting an idea in case another customer has posted the same request. Then you can chip in and upvote!You can also subscribe to an idea if you’d like to get notified of any replies or updates.  We hope you enjoy using this new space!

610
G
Arthur
ArthurFormer AIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
New WebUI Advanced User Interaction Course on AcademyTraining Course

Hi Community ! We have a new WebUI course available on AIMMS Academy. This course provides an overview of the most important visual design elements in our WebUI, allowing you to create a great user experience for your AIMMS apps. The course was developed with our partners at UniSoma, Gabriela Servidone and Rodrigo Mendonça. In this course, you will learn to: Customize the UI in your web application to make it unique for your organization and customer.  Create workflows Use the Status Bar, Side Panels, List Widgets, and Dialog Pages Configure the layout of a WebUI page with Grid Pages and Page Layouts Trigger a procedure using Widget and Page ActionsWe hope you and your team enjoy the course! Sign up for the course Would you like to share an idea for a course to develop on AIMMS Academy ? Tell us more in the comments!A big thanks to Unisoma for their contribution to the community  

2452
mateusarakawa
AIMMS Champ
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in Getting Started
Product Updates Have MovedNews

We’re excited to introduce our brand new module for product updates: https://community.aimms.com/product-updatesYou’ll find all the topics that previously lived in the (now retired) Product Updates & Roadmap forum on that new location. Be sure to hit the subscribe button to hear about new topics first!Besides benefiting from a great, new look and feel, you’ll notice that you can now filter per product area more easily. You can still comment or leave feedback for product owners on any of our updates. We look forward to hearing what you think about the new module! 

350
G
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
Partner Spotlight: baobab soluciones’ Dr. Álvaro García on How to Help the World Make Better DecisionsInterview

As part of our interview series with AIMMS partners, we spoke with Dr. Álvaro García, Co-Founder at baobab soluciones. baobab’s talented specialists combine the latest mathematical techniques to develop solutions for industrial-scale problems. They help top-tier companies and organizations improve their decision making.Can you tell us more about your role at baobab soluciones?I was one of the founders of baobab back in 2011, as a full-time professor at UPM ETSII. My role is so varied that we haven’t been able to find a title descriptive enough. I hold a PhD in Industrial Engineering and I teach several courses in Operations Research and Operations Management, so I oversee all activities related to the mathematical architecture of the solutions we develop for our customers, from pre-sales to delivery acceptance.As a professor, I also lead the internal development of our talent, which is our key differentiator. Every new hire goes through an ambitious learning process during their first

1500
G
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
New Error Handling Course Now Available on AIMMS AcademyNews

We are happy to announce that a new Error Handling course is now available on AIMMS AcademyIn software development, errors inevitably occur. Whether it’s typos during interaction, erroneous input, coding errors, or externally caused issues, such as a broken internet connection. Did you know AIMMS has built-in features that allow you to diagnose and handle errors? The course teaches you to use these features, so you can provide easy-to-use applications for end users. Sometimes, just knowing how to communicate the error can reduce a lot of friction in an app. Applications with extensive diagnostics and careful and consistent error handling make users feel in control.Sign up for the course and follow it at your convenience. If you have questions about the training, feel free to contact its creator, @Chris Kuip.

910
G
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
Our Community by The Numbers - 2020 in ReviewBlog

2020 went way off-script but a few things remained constant - our Community kept growing! We helped and inspired each other, exchanging feedback, ideas and insights. Check out some cool stats from last year, relook at our most popular articles and find more ways to get involved. Last year:                     What are people interested in?Most of our members are interested in AIMMS Developer, AIMMS WebUI and OR-related topics. Check out our most popular posts from last year.Product Questions  Ant-Colony Optimization  Modelling Question - if-then constraint  Releasing RAM memory after finishing with an execution  Reporting the contents of the Progress window  How many rows to read from an excel file (axll)?  Articles  Using Machine Learning and AIMMS for Better Decision-Making  Immediate Supply Chain Actions to Take Amid COVID-19  Product Discussions  How to Combine Bar Chart and Line Chart  CurrentRegularPage  Interviews  Supporting the Dutch Healthcare System with AIMMS-bas

2830
G
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in Getting Started
Find an AIMMS implementation partner

AIMMS has a large ecosystem of partners that can help you develop and implement optimization applications in a wide range of industries and solution areas. Working together with our partners allows us to deliver consistent and extraordinary results. Our partner ecosystem consists of global and local implementation and consulting partners. How to recognize the consultants of our implementation partners in our CommunityConsultants and staff working for our Implementation Partners can now be identified in Community via the AIMMS Implementation Partner badge and title. These identifiers are visible on the Partner’s individual profile page and beside their name in any responses or topics they share in the Community. Here’s an example:Wanna know more about what our implementation partners do?Check out this series of interviews with some of our partners for project management and optimization best practices. Feel free to connect with their consultants directly in the Community as well. If you

1500
G
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
Best Practices for Outsourcing Software DevelopmentInterview

Are you thinking of contracting a partner for your AIMMS development project or outsourcing a new IT initiative in your company? Many organizations contract external partners who often act as an extension of their team. We recently spoke with Madhu Krishnappa, Senior Test Specialist and Agile Practitioner at DevOn, to get his tips on what makes outsourcing and co-sourcing successful.Madhu has worked in agile software development for close to 15 years and has been working with AIMMS for 3 of those years, helping us accelerate the development of our GUI builder and WebUI features.Madhu, outsourcing generally involves a great deal of trust between both parties and building that trust is not always easy at the beginning. How do you do it?It all starts with creating a joint understanding. Your outsourcing partner should understand your vision – that is, why you need their help, what you are looking for and where you want to go. It’s key to explain your problem statement clearly. At DevOn, w

1730
G
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in Getting Started
Get our latest Product Updates

Want to stay tuned about the latest enhancements in AIMMS products?Subscribe to our product updates to stay up-to-date with our latest releases and improvements.Visit this page and hit the subscribe button.   

590
G
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in Getting Started
Get answers to your Frequently Asked QuestionsF.A.Q.

If you have a question about any of our products, you’ve come to the right place. Over time, we noticed some popular questions asked by our Community, so we compiled them here. We’re also sharing some helpful resources below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, choose a forum to post your question based on the product: AIMMS Developer AIMMS PRO and Cloud Platform AIMMS Network Design SC Navigator (Data Navigator, AIMMS IBP and S&OP) AIMMS WebUI  Popular ResourcesGetting Started Guide WebUI basics WebUI feature mapping Building workflow panels in AIMMS WebUI Excel connection Examples of what you can build in AIMMS Debugging an infeasible model Solvers supported by AIMMS Introduction to AIMMS PROCheck out our Support Center for additional documentation and resources Popular AIMMS Developer Questions How to get a variable range subset of a set?Multiple optimization in AIMMSCalling AIMMS from PythonHow to set Stop Criteria for Math ProgramsHow to Link to Excel FilesReporting the

3600
G
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
Get Certified with AIMMS AcademyNews

We’re excited to bring you a new learning center: AIMMS Academy. AIMMS Academy will offer courses and certifications for all AIMMS users, from beginners to expert modelers. These training resources will help you develop your modeling skills, improve team collaboration with AIMMS features, and advance your career through certifications. It allows you to start learning at your convenience and follow courses at your own pace.  Available courses Currently, we have the following courses open for enrollment:  My First App: learn the basics of AIMMS app development    Introduction to Linear Programming: learn to recognize a decision support problem and solve it in AIMMS   Units of Measurement: Learn to use units of measurement in your AIMMS model, improve unit consistency and scale properly against numerical instabilities (intermediate level)  Network Design: learn to design your supply chain network and use scenario modeling to test configurationsMore courses and learning paths to come Stay

10384
J
Aanand
AIMMSian
AanandAIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
Network Design Training at University of Luxembourg

Students from the University of Luxembourg were trained last week in the use of AIMMS Network Design. The 3-hour training session hosted by university faculty members for a Logistics Management course, and conducted by myself and Paul van Nierop, helped students feel comfortable with using Network Design and Center of Gravity. They will be using these SC Navigator Apps to perform a case study project with the objective of designing an optimal Network for a fictional distribution company (“DistriLux”) and prescribing new, creative solutions to the business.A virtual hands-on zoom training was conducted with 21 Master students joining from all around the world. The feedback was very positive from both the professors and the students. Personally, it was a great experience for me to engage with students from the same Master's program I graduated from in 2019. I feel confident that they will begin to see the value of our apps as they get deeper into it over the next 10 days.Photo by Prof. A

1230
Aanand
AIMMSian
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
AIMMS Success Series Episode 1 - Change Management Insights from HEINEKEN

Adequate change management is a crucial factor for the success of any analytics project. In most cases, an AIMMS implementation isn’t just about using a new tool. It’s part of a process. Often, organizations need to transform their business strategies and processes in order to become more innovative, improve flexibility and adapt to a constantly evolving marketplace. For the desired transformation to happen, aligning people, process and technology is essential. How do you effectively manage change?In this webinar, we get to talk to Xiaoyun Bing, Global Product Owner Analytics at The HEINEKEN Company, to discuss how they navigated change and the adoption of one of their AIMMS Applications.Watch the recording below. 

441
LauraV
Jess Es
Jess EsGrand Master
published in What's New at AIMMS
Join our Academic User Group!

We’re happy to announce the new Academics user group! It’s a place for students and professors to connect with peers and find topics of special interest to academics.  Visit Academic group page Feel free to introduce yourself and let the community know what you’re working on.  

1420
Jess Es
G
Gloria QuintanillaFormer AIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
The journey to creating a more intuitive user experience in AIMMS SC NavigatorInterview

An interview with UX Designer Thomas Pleeging  AIMMS takes pride in providing a great user experience, both in SC Navigator applications and through our WebUI, which provides a toolkit for AIMMS developers to deliver a great-looking user interface in their Apps. Often, translating our supply chain expertise into a great UX does not come easy, especially in robust apps that have multiple types of functional users.  To ensure we have a user-centric approach, we work with user experience experts. We spoke with Thomas Pleeging, former UX and Senior Designer at Total Design, to get his take on this UX improvement journey and uncover some of the highlights.   Thomas, as an agency, how do you ease the collaboration between the business (supply chain) side, design and development?    Our standard way of working starts with a session. So, we organize a session with the product owner (who typically brings the business or supply chain expertise), the developers (who know about data modeling and t

2180
G
Jess Es
Jess EsGrand Master
published in What's New at AIMMS
Marcel Hunting on the AIMMS Scaling toolInside AIMMS

Automating a manual process: the new AIMMS Scaling tool We recently released a new Auto-scaling feature as part of the Math Program Inspector with AIMMS 4.74. This feature can improve the quality of your model with much less manual testing and guesswork when it comes to scaling factor determination.  Hear from @Marcel Hunting , who led development of this feature, about how Auto-scaling came about, when to use it, and how your model can benefit. Marcel is part of R&D as well as the Support Team at AIMMS. How can users identify scaling issues?Users are usually not aware about scaling issues in their model. Modelers raise their awareness when they suddenly encounter an issue with the post-solve, for example. Usual symptoms of a poorly scaled model are:  AIMMS post-solve warnings “solution not reliable”, or “could not find a solution"  A small infeasibility due to rounding errors in the constraint  Instability of the solution, that it would return slightly different solutions  In

24220
Jess Es
Jess Es
Jess EsGrand Master
published in Getting Started
Find out what happened since your last visit

Did you know you can filter topics that are active since your last visit to the community? From the homepage, use the Menu in the top left corner and select “Active since last visit”: You’ll get a filtered activity feed: 

651
Jess Es
Kim
AIMMSian
KimAIMMSian
published in What's New at AIMMS
AIMMS has a new website!

Go explore our new website! You may have noticed our re-designed website: www.aimms.com.We are super excited about this next step and would love to hear what you think. There are a few important changes you need to know about: Our Support and Developers sections are completely reorganized – we've pared it down to bare essentials, letting our Documentation and Community take over much of the content. We have a new Support Center, which you can access from the home page. This will be your new hub for AIMMS documentation, product downloads and resources. Watch this 1 minute video to learn more:  Please send us your feedback! Got questions, suggestions, bugs, comments? Please submit your first impression in the poll and leave a comment below this article.

1230
Kim
AIMMSian
Click here to get AIMMS Community Edition
Terms & Conditions

Didn't find what you were looking for? Try searching on our documentation pages:

AIMMS Developer & PRO | AIMMS How-To | AIMMS SC Navigator