Engineering ToteSim: High-Fidelity Intralogistics Modelling in AnyLogic
This September at the online AnyLogic Conference 2026 (#ALConf26), the Decision Lab and Gousto engineering teams dived seep the technical architecture behind ToteSim. ToteSim is a data-driven simulation twin of the automated replenishment and material-handling system at Gousto’s Warrington fulfilment facility. Delivered through an intensive five-month collaborative sprint comprising 24 epics and over 300 technical…
OR68 and Gousto’s ToteSim Digital Twin
From Data to Decisions at Scale Earlier this month, the UK and international Operational Research community descended on the University of Nottingham for OR68: From Data to Decisions. The event featured three intense days of plenaries, poster sessions, and valuable discussions at our stand. We were honoured to present and, in particular, answer the standout…
Stepping into the Ring: Backing Naomi in the 2026 Combatathon Challenge
At Decision Lab, tackling complex challenges is second nature to us, but on Sunday, 4th October, our very own Naomi Harvey is taking on a challenge of a completely different kind: Combatathon 2026. Naomi will be joining around 80 participants for a gruelling 3-hour, high-energy Les Mills BodyCombat marathon. What is Combatathon? Building on the…
The Agility Paradox in Modern Manufacturing
Manufacturing and FMCG enterprises invest millions in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to better manage operations. Yet on the factory floor, the agility keeping lines running often relies on reactive firefighting and workarounds. This operational contradiction is the Agility Paradox. Core ERP platforms assume a static world based on fixed averages. Real production environments, however,…
Optimisation evaluations: probing methods with AnyLogic
Aug 21, 2023, updated July 31, 2026 Summary AnyLogic is a powerful simulation tool that can be used to simulate a wide range of systems and processes. It allows developers to build simulations that take in a user defined set of inputs and provide a robust set of outputs. Therefore, it can be a useful…
