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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.
To which of the following may discrete constraints relate to?
There are three correct answers.
Capacity Constraints
Lot Sizes
Fixed Consumption
Variable Consumption
Transport Duration
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 costs aspects are part of the PPO cost model?
There are four correct answers.
Production costs
Transportation costs
Procurement costs
Storage costs
6.
What are the decisions that can be made with the help of production planning optimization?
There are three correct answers.
Make or buy decisions.
Whether to prebuild and store or to produce just-in-time.
Which resource to produce on.
Which tour to assign a customer delivery.
7.
Which information is displayed in the optimizer log?
There are three correct answers.
Input parameters
Result indicators
Results log
Output parameters
Branch and bound tree
8.
Which profiles are relevant for production planning optimization?
There are two correct answers.
Category Profile
Time Bucket Profile
Heuristic Profile
Sort Profile
9.
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)
10.
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