Your business has better solutions. We find them.

People, machines, routes, capacity. We find better ways to plan what you already have. Reducing waste, effort and unnecessary costs.

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Tell us what you want to improve. We'll tell you whether optimisation can help.

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Complex operations. Better decisions. Measurable results.

We turn the way your business works into a solution that helps you make better decisions. Use existing resources more efficiently, reduce waste and make complex planning faster.

Understand step

Understand

We start with your operation. What are you planning? Where are the bottlenecks? What would a better result look like? We tell you whether optimisation can help.

Model step

Model

We turn your decisions, goals and constraints into a mathematical model that reflects how your operation actually works. We evaluate the trade-offs and find the best solution for your priorities.

Implement step

Implement

We test the solution with your real data, validate the results with your team and connect the model to your existing systems. We make sure it works reliably as part of your day-to-day operation.

Our products

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Custom Optimisation Projects

A solution built around your operation. We improve planning, resource use and complex processes.

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LeagueOptima

Fair fixtures, balanced rest times and better venue use. Built for professional sports leagues.

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ScheduleOptima

Better timetables for schools and universities. Balance availability, room capacity and preferences in one plan.

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What good optimisation looks like.

Deep expertise

A University of Fribourg spin-off with more than 20 years of research behind our work.

The right method for your problem

We choose the approach that fits your operation. Not the one that is easiest to sell.

No black box

No vendor lock-in. You get documented code, full transparency and a solution your team can understand and extend.

If it is not a fit, we say so

Not every problem needs optimisation. If standard software fits better, we will tell you.

Not every planning problem needs new software.

The question is not which tool you can buy. It is which approach fits the way your operation works.

Approach Problem fit Speed Maintainability Ownership
Excel spreadsheets Good for simple planning. Hard to manage as rules grow. Hours to days Often depends on one person Yours
ERP planning module Good for standard processes. Limited for custom rules. Minutes to hours Vendor-dependent Licensed
Standard planning software Works well when your process matches the product. Depends on the system Vendor-dependent Licensed
Virtual Optima Built around your goals, rules and resources Seconds to minutes Documented and understandable Fully yours

Where better planning makes a difference.

Workforce Planning

Put the right people in the right place at the right time. Build better shifts while respecting availability, skills and working rules.

Routing & Distribution

Plan shorter routes, coordinate locations and get more profit out of the same fleet.

Production & Supply Chain

Decide what to produce, where and when. Reduce changeovers, use capacity better and keep inventory where you need it.

Resource Planning

Use people, machines, equipment and locations where they create the most value, without adding resources you do not need.

Workforce Planning

Built for operations with complex decisions.

Built for real operations.

Experience & Reliability

Used across manufacturing, logistics, workforce planning and education

University of Fribourg spin-off

20+ years of optimisation research

Solutions tested against real operational data

Code & Ownership

You get the source code

Documented, maintainable code handed over to your team. No black boxes and no dependency on us.

No vendor lock-in

You own the solution. Change it, extend it or run it yourself.

Build vs. Buy: Why Virtual Optima

Get optimisation expertise without building a team.

We bring the modelling, implementation and operational experience into your project. You get a working solution, documented code and a clear handover.

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20+ years of optimisation expertise
No vendor lock-in
Working models in 6–14 weeks
Full source code delivered

What mathematical optimisation can do for your business.

Cross-Border E-Commerce / Logistics

Cross-border e-commerce company

Problem
Choose warehouse locations and allocate demand across a multi-level international network.
Optimization
Mixed-Integer Linear Programming
Result
Optimized towards: Total cost 20.7% lower than the existing solution More than 8% better than the compared heuristics
Warehousing / Food

Refrigerated food warehouse

Problem
Improve warehouse layout, product placement and picking routes to reduce internal travel.
Optimization
Storage-Location Assignment Model + Vehicle-Routing-Based Picking Route Optimisation
Result
Optimized towards: Internal travel and picking time Nearly 10 km less travel and 6 hours less picking time
Warehousing / Retail

Retail warehouse

Problem
Place products where orders can be picked faster.
Optimization
ABC Analysis + Storage Location Optimisation
Result
Optimized towards: Picking time per order 40 → 30 minutes 10 minutes saved per order
Automotive Manufacturing

Automotive assembly plant

Problem
Improve the flow of materials and components from receiving and storage to production lines.
Optimization
Material Flow, Supplier and Component Allocation Optimisation
Result
Optimized towards: Internal distribution time Up to 30% lower
Long-Distance Transport

Long-distance coach network

Problem
Assign drivers to routes and coordinate driver changes along the network.
Optimization
Mathematical Modelling + Matheuristic + Synchronisation Constraints
Result
Optimized towards: Drivers required Up to 56% fewer drivers than the previously used approaches
Paper Manufacturing

Make-to-order paper mill

Problem
Cut master paper reels into customer widths while minimising trim waste.
Optimization
Linear Programming / Cutting Stock Optimisation
Result
Optimized towards: Paper waste At least 1.25 percentage points lower Equivalent to several hundred tonnes of paper per year
Construction / Building Services

Large infrastructure and building-services project

Problem
Cut required pipe lengths from available stock while minimising material waste.
Optimization
Integer Programming / Cutting Stock
Result
Optimized towards: Material waste 0.54% in the reported configuration Example: 1,000 m of stock pipe cut to length leaves about 5.4 m of waste
Construction / Civil Engineering

Wastewater treatment plant project

Problem
Cut reinforcement bars from available stock lengths while minimising steel scrap.
Optimization
Integer Linear Programming / Cutting Stock
Result
Optimized towards: Rebar scrap 17.09% → 1.95% Reported material cost reduction of 15.44% using a combination of 10 m and 12 m bars
Public Transport / E-Mobility

Urban electric bus operation

Problem
Schedule bus charging around electricity prices, peak demand, solar generation, battery storage and vehicle-to-grid.
Optimization
Mixed-Integer Linear Programming
Result
Optimized towards: Operating costs Up to 58% lower in the combined scenario Real-world case study with 28 electric buses and 232 trips
Warehousing / Same-Day Delivery

Instant-delivery warehouse

Problem
Assign orders and zones so couriers can collect orders faster.
Optimization
Zone-Based Assignment / Clustering
Result
Optimized towards: Pickup time per order 6.7 → 1.7 minutes Around 74.6% less pickup time; 100% pickup accuracy in the reported study
Warehousing / Consumer Goods

Consumer goods warehouse

Problem
Redesign the existing storage layout to fit substantially more inventory into the same building.
Optimization
Warehouse Layout and Capacity Optimisation
Result
Optimized towards: Pallet positions Around 12,000 → more than 23,000 More than 11,000 additional pallet positions in the same facility
Industrial Gases / Transport Logistics

Industrial gas company

Problem
Assign deliveries to vehicles and routes while respecting capacity and delivery windows.
Optimization
Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem
Result
Optimized towards: Transport costs Up to 20% lower

What does optimisation cost?

Pricing depends on your problem, not a fixed package. You know the scope, timeline and cost before we start.

Clearly scoped problem

Small Project

CHF 10'000–20'000
  • One clearly defined optimisation problem
  • Limited system integration
  • Working model or implementation
  • Source code and documentation included
  • Handover to your team
  • Typical delivery in 6–14 weeks
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Most common

Medium Project

CHF 20'000–80'000
  • Complex operational problem
  • Multiple rules and constraints
  • Integration with ERP, WMS or TMS
  • Source code and documentation included
  • Training for your team
  • Typical delivery in 12–20 weeks
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Multiple systems or domains

Large Project

CHF 80'000+
  • Several connected planning problems
  • Performance tuning and testing
  • Multiple data and system integrations
  • Testing with real operational data
  • Dedicated optimisation specialists
  • Typical delivery in 4–7 months
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Optional: hosted and maintained by us

If you do not want to run the solution yourself, we can handle hosting, updates, security patches and monitoring. Costs are shown clearly in the proposal.

Not sure where your project fits? We scope it with you in the first call — free of charge.

Before you start.

Still have questions? Talk to us.

How do I know if optimisation can help?
If you are trying to find a better way to schedule, route, assign or allocate limited resources, it is almost certainly an optimisation problem. We assess that in the first call.
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Show us what you want to improve.

In a free 30-minute call, we understand your operation, check whether optimisation fits and outline the next step.

Expert review

An optimisation specialist looks at your problem, not a sales representative.

Honest assessment

If standard software fits better, we will tell you.

Clear next step

If we can help, you get an initial view of scope, timeline and cost.

No commitment

The call is free. No pressure and no automated follow-ups.

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