Optimization and Simulation model structure

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Optimization and Simulation model structure

The model structure for Network Optimization, Inventory Optimization and Simulation includes these main items:

These items combine to provide the nodes of the network, the links between the nodes, and the relationships created by these links. With the exception of Bills Of Material, they should be defined within every Network Optimization (Inventory Policies are optional), Inventory Optimization or Simulation model you create.

Additionally, Network Optimization can make use of various constraints as described in Network Optimization Constraint Overview.

Inventory Optimization can use several constraints and optional tables including:

Customer Forecasts and Site Forecasts
User Defined Customer Forecast Profile and User Defined Site Forecast Profile
Safety Stock Optimization Constraints
Service Level Optimization Constraints
Service Level Optimization Parameters

Last modified: Friday May 12, 2023

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