Optilogic Training Courses teach teams to model, analyze, and optimize supply chains with confidence. Learn Cosmic Frog and DataStar through expert-led, hands-on sessions that deliver faster insights, stronger decisions, and measurable ROI.
This live training session shows you how to use DataStar’s AI-first capabilities to replace manual configuration with natural language, automate repetitive tasks with AI agents, and turn raw data into insights in minutes. Through hands-on exercises and real examples, you’ll see how users reduce days of work to minutes, migrate legacy workflows with AI assistance, and expand modeling and analysis by combining data transformation, machine learning, optimization, and AI agents. The session covers core skills including building your first DataStar project, mastering Leapfrog AI prompting, and exploring the latest Optilogic innovations, ideal for new users, analysts, and modelers moving from legacy tools.
Date: December 17th, 2025 12:00 PM EST
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In this session, we introduce the fundamentals of NIO optimization models in Cosmic Frog. You'll learn how NIO evaluates millions of possible supply chain configurations to find the least-cost or most profitable way to meet customer demand while respecting every constraint in your network. Instead of manually analyzing trade-offs, NIO automatically determines the optimal combination of suppliers, manufacturing sites, and distribution centers to fulfill orders.
In this episode, we explore two powerful pre-run validation tools in Cosmic Frog: the Model Assistant and the Integrity Checker. Instead of running your entire model, waiting for results, and then diagnosing issues, you can catch data errors in just minutes before hitting "run." The Model Assistant flags missing essential information—like un-geocoded locations or absent production policies—while the Integrity Checker goes deeper, identifying numeric issues, unit of measure mismatches, master data references that don't exist, and data type conflicts.
In this episode, we dive into scenario building in Cosmic Frog—the heart of network optimization testing. Instead of manually reconfiguring your entire model for each "what if" analysis, you create modular scenario items that make specific changes to your data. Want to test closing a facility? Doubling demand for a customer? Removing flow constraints to see optimal behavior? Just build a scenario item, assign it to a scenario, and run. Each scenario can combine multiple items, letting you stack changes and test complex configurations in minutes.
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Learn how to navigate the DataStar interface and understand the core concepts behind your data transformation workflows. This overview walks you through the Optilogic platform, including projects, macros, data connections, and how to use Leapfrog AI to build tasks with natural language prompts.
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Ready to take your modeling skills to the next level? Join Leapfrog 102 for a hands-on walk-through of the latest AI-powered use cases—designed to help you explore, edit, and optimize like a pro inside Cosmic Frog.
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This session will give users and introduction to the Hopper engine. Typical Hopper use cases, differences and synergies with other Optilogic engines, and high level solve approach will be covered. The session will also equip users with the base input information needed for models, as well as types of outputs.
This session examines the inputs for an outbound multi stop routing model within Cosmic Frog. Base elements, pickup and delivery constraints, assets, costs and time considerations will be covered.
This session covers Hopper scenarios that consider tradeoffs between reatining current route configurations and customer segmentation vs. relaxation of these rules.
This session covers Hopper scenarios that considers the impact of adjusting various factors when routing outbound shipments. Considerations include business hours, asset types available, and origin locations for the shipments.
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Step-by-step instruction to be able to confidently run your own simulation model and review outputs.
Learn the foundational elements of building supply chain simulation models in Cosmic Frog, including Model Elements, Transportation, Sourcing, Production, Inventory, and Demand (Orders).
Understand the conceptual elements of simulation modeling, what makes simulation unique as a modeling methodology, and questions that can be addressed with simulation.
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Learn how to navigate the DataStar interface and understand the core concepts behind your data transformation workflows. This overview walks you through the Optilogic platform, including projects, macros, data connections, and how to use Leapfrog AI to build tasks with natural language prompts.
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Many people mistakenly believe supply chain design is just about "big bang" strategic projects like moving facilities and changing suppliers. Don Hicks explains that supply chain design is also for evaluating things like changing which SKUs are stocked in which location, different transportation modes, frequencies of replenishment, and other updates. Supply chain design is about changing supply chain structure and policies and detailed business rules. You can evaluate any potential changes to the supply chain: from the biggest to the tiniest operational changes.
We often hear the questions, how is supply chain design different than supply chain planning? Is supply chain design as critical as planning? Listen to Don Hicks explain how the two technologies are distinct but equally important to ensure the survival of your company.
"Most supply chain software vendors are completely full of s#!%," according to Don Hicks. Hear why he thinks this, why you should never be confused by what a potential vendor is selling you, and how you can expect something refreshingly different from the Optilogic supply chain design team.
Optilogic’s new subscription-based solution was created specifically for supply chain design consultants—from large firms to one-person shops. Join our webinar to learn how you can get started building revenue streams with Optilogic today in four simple steps.
In this episode, we dive into scenario building in Cosmic Frog—the heart of network optimization testing. Instead of manually reconfiguring your entire model for each "what if" analysis, you create modular scenario items that make specific changes to your data. Want to test closing a facility? Doubling demand for a customer? Removing flow constraints to see optimal behavior? Just build a scenario item, assign it to a scenario, and run. Each scenario can combine multiple items, letting you stack changes and test complex configurations in minutes.
How do you select a supply chain design provider? Explore key insights from Optilogic founder and CEO Don Hicks and Ryan Bischoff of C.H. Robinson.
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See how Optilogic combines advanced modeling, risk analysis, and expert support to deliver faster decisions and measurable supply chain results.
