Solutions

We provide consulting and turnkey solutions in key areas for corporations, governments and other organizations. We focus primarily on environmental performance and related applications of modeling, simulation and optimization technologies.

Environmental Performance Applications:

• Supply-chain environmental performance analysis and optimization
• Carbon footprint analysis for products and services
• Other environmental performance analysis for large/complex systems, covering energy use, materials use, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions

Modeling, Simulation and Optimization Applications:

• Business process analysis, for both manufacturing and service industries, with special interests in quantifying/improving environmental impacts and modeling/analyzing lean processes
• Public policy analysis, particularly at the intersection of social, economic and environmental issues, ranging from global trade to local recycling
• Market impact analysis for sustainability initiatives and projects

Methodologies and Implementation:

Our solutions are based on a variety of methodologies depending on the problem, including:

• Network analysis and optimization algorithms
• Static analysis techniques
• Optimization methods of operations research
• Life-cycle assessment
• System dynamics
• Discrete-event simulation
• Agent-based simulation
• Statistical analysis

We often use one of our proprietary software tools and databases in service projects. We can also quickly develop high-quality custom software tools and solutions using a variety of programming languages, and can leverage our existing software infrastructure. We can combine third-party simulation and analysis software with proprietary software as needed to create unique, application-specific solutions.

Our deliverables depend on the specific project and typically include one or more of the following:

• Custom software tools and databases, as standalone solutions or to augment other tools
• Calibrated and tested simulation models for use with either a commercially available simulation tool or our proprietary software
• Analysis, simulation and/or optimization results, including appropriate interpretation and recommendations

Working With Us:

We engage with customers on a project basis or an hourly consulting basis. We endeavor to provide affordable, high-quality solutions with a quick turnaround time. Our software is licensed to customers as standalone products or as part of larger service agreements. We also work in partnership with other software firms, consultants, universities, and nonprofit organizations in cases where we can add value through our complementary products, services and expertise. Please contact us for more information.