Opti-Net™ features

The Business Model

• Models the entire supply chain (inbound, manufacturing, outbound)
• Allows for dynamic, multi-period planning horizons (years, months, etc.)
• Able to model and optimize both strategic and very detailed tactical scenarios
• Models complex manufacturing and distribution processes, including BOM
• Optimizes global, multi-currency operations
• Models multi-echelon flows (plant to depot to depot to customer)
• Generates product and customer profitability estimates
• Optimizes the utilization of manufacturing, transportation and any other relevant resources
• Generates freight based on distance and freight tariffs per mile, allowing users to test out “what if” scenarios that incorporate new transfer and customer lanes.

The System

• Uses corporate coding structure and nomenclature
• Developed using Microsoft development platform
• Offers an automated linkage to ERP platforms such as SAP
• Provides flexible import file formats, including Excel
• Runs on all Windows platforms
• Does not limit the size of the problem to be analyzed
• Does not require any special hardware or software configurations

The User Interface

• Mapping and graphical display of demand and solution data
• Extensive post-optimization analytics capabilities: queries, reports, cubes, graphs and maps
• Scenario management and automated comparison of scenarios
• Comprehensive context-sensitive Help system
• Automated upload of solution data to ERP environment
• Ability to upload clients’ data securely to our website to replicate and then assist in the resolution of problems
• Optional links to ALK’s PC-Miler and SMC’s CZARLite
• Bilingual: English and Spanish