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My ideas: IBM MAS - Optimizer

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When running optimization throughout the day to support a dripfeed style of dispatching work, consider the crew or labor current location as input to assign work and minimize travel time

Ability to dispatch crews in a drip feed and give "best next job", using input variables at the time of the request (including crew position). We should use the labor or crew position from the LBSLOCATION table if optimization is run many times th...
about 23 hours ago in IBM MAS - Optimizer 0 Submitted

The system shall have the ability to restrict scheduling tasks during over time based on task type

When auto dispatching work via optimization, there should be an option to not assign work orders based on work type during overtime, e.g. you may not want to assign routine maintenance during overtime.
about 2 months ago in IBM MAS - Optimizer 0 Under review