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Introducing the Production Planning Optimizer (PPO)
Introducing Planning Concepts in PP/DS
Explaining Supply Chain Planning
15 min
Understanding Planning Options in PP/DS
15 min
Quiz
Using Heuristics in PP/DS
Explaining Heuristics
30 min
Configuring a Planning Run in PP/DS
15 min
Quiz
Introducing the Production Planning Optimizer (PPO)
Explaining Planning Scenarios for the Production Planning Optimizer
10 min
Understanding Cost-Based Linear Optimization
50 min
Maintaining Relevant Master Data for PPO
10 min
Configuring the PPO and Solving a Linear Planning Problem
20 min
Understanding the Combination of PP and DS Optimization
10 min
Understanding Cost-Based Discrete/Mixed-Integer Optimization
10 min
Solving a Discrete Optimization Problem
35 min
Exploring Advanced Topics in PP Optimization
40 min
Quiz
Modelling the Planning Scope for the DS Optimizer
Understanding Genetic Algorithms
40 min
Defining Constraints for DS Optimization
10 min
Defining Objectives for DS Optimization
20 min
Quiz
Configuring the DS Optimizer
Configuring the Optimization Profile
1 hr 10 min
Configuring Technical Settings (RCCF)
10 min
Enhancing the DS Optimizer
10 min
Quiz
Understanding and Interpreting the Planning Result
Analyzing the Explanation Log
10 min
Understanding the Limits of the Explanation Log
10 min
Quiz
Understanding Project Challenges for DS Optimization
Modeling Tips and Tricks
20 min
Quiz
Introducing Planning Concepts in PP/DS
Explaining Supply Chain Planning
15 min
Understanding Planning Options in PP/DS
15 min
Quiz
Using Heuristics in PP/DS
Explaining Heuristics
30 min
Configuring a Planning Run in PP/DS
15 min
Quiz
Introducing the Production Planning Optimizer (PPO)
Explaining Planning Scenarios for the Production Planning Optimizer
10 min
Understanding Cost-Based Linear Optimization
50 min
Maintaining Relevant Master Data for PPO
10 min
Configuring the PPO and Solving a Linear Planning Problem
20 min
Understanding the Combination of PP and DS Optimization
10 min
Understanding Cost-Based Discrete/Mixed-Integer Optimization
10 min
Solving a Discrete Optimization Problem
35 min
Exploring Advanced Topics in PP Optimization
40 min
Quiz
Modelling the Planning Scope for the DS Optimizer
Understanding Genetic Algorithms
40 min
Defining Constraints for DS Optimization
10 min
Defining Objectives for DS Optimization
20 min
Quiz
Configuring the DS Optimizer
Configuring the Optimization Profile
1 hr 10 min
Configuring Technical Settings (RCCF)
10 min
Enhancing the DS Optimizer
10 min
Quiz
Understanding and Interpreting the Planning Result
Analyzing the Explanation Log
10 min
Understanding the Limits of the Explanation Log
10 min
Quiz
Understanding Project Challenges for DS Optimization
Modeling Tips and Tricks
20 min
Quiz
Knowledge quiz
It's time to put what you've learned to the test, get 8 right to pass this unit.
1.
Which constraints of PPO lead to a discrete model?
There are two correct answers.
Fixed lot sizes
Minimum lot sizes
Resource capacity
Material flow
2.
Which cost did you change in the simulation to prepone production?
Choose the correct answer.
Storage cost
Production cost
Non delivery cost
Safety stock penalty cost
3.
Which heuristics (besides PPO) support bucket-based planning?
There are two correct answers.
Wave heuristic
Multiresource scheduling heuristic
Planning of Standard Lots
Rescheduling: Bottom-Up
4.
Which master data elements are relevant for the PP Optimizer (PPO)?
There are two correct answers.
Material
Work center
Business Partner
Allocation
5.
Which of the following are elements of a branch and bound algorithm?
There are two correct answers.
Solving the LP relaxation
Calculating upper and lower bounds
Defining extra objective functions
Rounding decision variables to integer values
6.
Which profiles are relevant for production planning optimization?
There are two correct answers.
Category Profile
Time Bucket Profile
Heuristic Profile
Sort Profile
7.
What are the advantages of the PPO approach?
There are three correct answers.
Optimizing procurement costs while considering alternative sources of supply
Considering capacities
Distributing the production over several periods while considering storage costs
Planning takes places in planning periods (buckets)
8.
What are the weaknesses of the classical MRP logic?
There are two correct answers.
MRP assumes infinite capacity.
MRP can't consider costs.
MRP assumes finite capacity.
MRP can consider costs.
9.
How can you run the PP Optimizer?
There are two correct answers.
From a report
As a heuristic
As part of a DS Optimizer run
From the product view
10.
Which properties of a PPO planning result would not be met in a separate DS Optimizer run?
There are three correct answers.
Assignment of orders to buckets
Maximum stock constraints
Storage cost minimization
Resource utilization below 100%