How It Works
From intro call to final report — what happens when you work with Margaux Systems.
How it works
Every engagement follows the same predictable path.
Intro call
We discuss your operational challenge, what you've tried, and what you need to decide. No preparation needed — just the question you're trying to answer.
Data collection
You share relevant data — production routings, demand patterns, machine capacities, scheduling constraints, and cost assumptions. We review, clarify, and identify what's needed vs. what's available.
Model & analyze
We build a constraint-based or simulation model of your system, run alternative scenarios, and quantify trade-offs. The model captures your actual constraints, not idealized assumptions.
Report & discuss
You receive a written report with findings, quantified scenario comparisons, and a clear recommendation. We walk through it together so you understand not just what the answer is, but why.
No long-term commitment. Each engagement is scoped upfront with a fixed price.
How we model your problem
Operational questions tend to fall into one of three patterns. Most engagements combine at least two.
Finding the best plan
When there are many ways to allocate resources, sequence work, or invest in capacity — optimization models identify the best option under your constraints.
Methods: Operations Research, Mathematical Optimization
Solving complex schedules
When schedules involve interdependent rules, constraints, and trade-offs — constraint programming determines what's feasible and what performs best.
Methods: Constraint Programming, CP-SAT
Testing “what if” scenarios
When uncertainty matters — machine failures, demand variability, arrival patterns — simulation lets you test decisions before implementing them.
Methods: Discrete-Event Simulation, Stochastic Modeling
What you need to provide
The input data varies by problem, but typically includes:
Which operations happen on which machines, in what order
How long each operation takes — exact times or ranges
What needs to be produced, by when
Machine availability, shifts, maintenance windows
Late-delivery penalties, labor rates, CAPEX budgets
If you don't have everything, we work with what's available and flag assumptions clearly.
What you receive
Every engagement ends with a written report containing:
Restated with context, so it's clear what was asked
What was modeled, key assumptions, and why they were chosen
Each alternative tested, with quantified outcomes
Side-by-side KPIs (throughput, tardiness, cost, utilization) across scenarios
Which option we'd recommend, with expected impact and ROI
Reports are designed to be shared with stakeholders who weren't in the room.
Ready to start?
Tell us what you're trying to decide. We'll suggest an approach and scope — no commitment.
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