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Optimization hackathons, code fests, and innovation challenges on Nextmv

Looking to innovate in operations research? Or better translate academic research to industrial practice? Build or practice modeling skills set up for real-world impact? Check out this starter guide to hosting challenges on Nextmv.

What is decision automation?

It’s new and yet old. It bridges data science and business operations. And it’s an emerging piece of critical infrastructure for realizing a more efficient, responsive, and predictable world.

Release roundup: a decision counter, duration groups, and new OSRM features

Want to see how many decisions you’ve made this month? Need to add extra time to groups of stops? Here’s the latest rundown on Nextmv features.

Avoiding bridges, train tracks, and other pathways with route optimization

Unsafe roadway? Tunnel construction? Unpleasant bridge troll? We look at how to use Nextmv to optimize vehicle routes and discourage or forbid certain pathways with just a few lines of code.

Route optimization API for developers: A tour of the Nextmv Cloud API

Nextmv Cloud is as simple as JSON in / JSON out. Follow this short tutorial to get started with the API and optimize routes for any use case. Just POST your file and GET your results.

Release roundup: backlogs, multi-precedence, alternate stops for route optimization

Replanning stops for your routes? Need to account for driver breaks? Have to consider multiple stops before a specific destination? The latest release bundle has you covered.