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SC Navigator Q&A

Questions and discussions about SC Navigator.

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veerlevcitters
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Finding optimal recycling facility locations

Hi, With the center of gravity tool, I want to find optimal recycling/ production centres. I was wondering how to use the tool for finding the optimal production locations. Now, it seems like I can only determine optimal warehouse centre locations. Moreover, I was wondering whether it be possible to leave out warehouse locations at all. So, just include the suppliers, production / recycling centres and customers. Also, I want to add a specific constraint on the minimum that has to be produced in total. Thus, not a minimum constraint for a specific recycling/production facility but a constraint on what all facilities together should produce (outflow of all facilities together equals a number) Thank you!

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ArvindExplorer
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Transport optimization Availability

Hi, Do we know -by when we can expect the transport optimization module available for user to run fleet sizing & CVRP/VRP

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ZoeSAdministrator
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New feature alert: Scenario Navigator

Hi all, for users of the Advanced Network Design and Tactical Planning modules: you might have noticed an improvement in the ways you can manage and control scenarios since the last release. For more details and inspiration: see this blog https://www.aimms.com/story/introducing-scenario-navigator-feature/?utm_source=sc-digest&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=scn-features

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ArvindExplorer
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Modeling single Sourcing for group of customers

Use Case - I have a group of customers from - state/province I want model to pick only - 1 DC out of N DC ( i.e - all customers in that particular State/province -should get material from 1 DC (same DC)) N.B- I have - different drop size for each customers & also cost is different - basis DC & Customers. Question - How can we model this case? I am exploring the single sourcing - from customer product table & location product table

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kint.jiang
kint.jiangExplorer
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May I know where can I get the account/pwd to login the https://trial.aimms.cloud/login.html

I didn’t receive email regarding the info, however, the e-learning course asked us to login and do some practice. I’m confused. even the website:https://trial.aimms.cloud/login.html, I didn’t find the it in the existing document but only showed in the training video. Thanks for your help.

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kint.jiang
kint.jiangExplorer
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Regarding SC Navigator cloudy, Why I can't access the website

I’m new learner. In E-learing, the trainee showed the website like trial.aimmis and the input template, I didn’t see the website information was provided by email. I tried to input the website address manually. however, It seems inaccessible. could anyone give me a hint? Thanks.

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RoxannaBindenga
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RoxannaBindengaAIMMSian
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Lots of new documentation on data integration with SC Navigator!

Hi there! We have published six new articles in relation to data integration with SC Navigator, specifically for Databricks, Google BigQuery and Snowflake. The articles include a downloadable Notebook to make the integration even more convenient. We hope the articles are helpful for anyone who wants to import- or export data from/to their SC Navigator environment. Importing data from Databricks to SC Navigator Exporting data from SC Navigator to Databricks Importing data from Google BigQuery to SC Navigator Exporting data from SC Navigator to Google BigQuery Importing data from Snowflake to SC Navigator Exporting data from SC Navigator to Snowflake Please reach out to us if you have any additional questions about the topics (via here, or support@aimms.com).

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ZoeSAdministrator
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Exploring different User Roles in SC Navigator

Hi all! Do you already use the different user roles within SC Navigator? The functionality exists already, but we thought it deserves a bit more attention. In the following blog post we describe which roles are available and how they could be used: https://www.aimms.com/story/exploring-different-user-roles-in-aimms-sc-navigator/

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ZoeSAdministrator
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New feature alert: CoG upgrade

In SC Navigator the Center of Gravity functionality is upgraded. Two new features are added: Constrainted CoG CoG trade-off analysis @Paul van Nierop wrote a great blog about CoG in general and the new features, which can be found here. CoG and the new features are available for all SC Navigator users. I am of course very curious about your experience and feedback.

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ma.sanchez116AIMMS Partner
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Production constraints per item

Hi all! I built a feasible model in SG Navigator with 21 production plants and a detailed BOM per item and location. However, I must add constraints related to the total production per item and location during the period of analysis. I tried three ways but any of them worked: Adding Minimum capacity and Force Open = 1 in the Production Sheet + Adding Minimum capacity per Location and Item in the Production Routing Sheet. Result = The model was infeasible Adding Maximum capacity in the Production Sheet + Adding Minimum capacity per Location and Item in the Production Routing Sheet. Result = The model does not respect all of the constraints Adding Minimum capacity and Maximum capacity (both of them with the same quantities) in the Production Sheet + Production Routing Sheet. Result = The model was infeasible How should I model those constraints? Thanks!

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ZoeSAdministrator
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New Feature alert: Whiteboard

Whiteboard in SC Navigator Hi all, I am very happy to share a new feature which is available for all SC Navigator users: Whiteboard. Users start by drawing the supply chain network just like you would with a marker on a physical whiteboard, except the whiteboard is made available digitally within SC Navigator. The feature allows users to draw a digital version of the network by using rectangle shapes for entities such as – suppliers, production facilities, warehouses, and customers, and connection lines for transport lanes. Additional data, like capacity and costs, can be easily attributed to an entity via a table. Once done, with a click of a button, the drawing and tables are translated into rows and columns in an Excel template. The Excel template can be uploaded into SC Navigator and all entities and transportation lanes are visualized on a map, ready to be optimized. Have you tried Whiteboard already? I am very curious to know what you think!

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Patrick
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PatrickAdministrator
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Improving Supply Chain Flexibility: Introducing the Tactical Planning Module in SC Navigator

In response to the increasing demand for agile scenario planning within shorter time frames, AIMMS has recently integrated the Tactical Planning module in SC Navigator. The addition of this module addresses the need for tactical decision-making in supply chain network design, focusing on shorter horizons and smaller time buckets, typically ranging from 3 to 24 months. Tactical planning enables businesses to adapt to sudden changes and disruptions while maximizing existing resources. It empowers companies to flex their networks on a monthly basis, efficiently managing both planned events such as maintenance shutdowns and unexpected disruptions, without solely relying on large capital expenditures. The primary objective of tactical planning is to optimize network utilization without significant capital investment. For instance, if demand spikes, companies can explore options like adding extra shifts at factories or sourcing products from secondary facilities with spare capacity. This pro

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Patrick
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PatrickAdministrator
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Optimizing Brazilian Supply Chains: Navigating Tax Regulations with AIMMS SC Navigator

Brazil’s tax system poses a daunting challenge for companies due to its intricate regulations, multiple layers of taxes, and diverse regional variations. The vastness of the country leads to significant regional disparities where states and municipalities boast distinct tax incentives, rates, and regulations. This diversity complicates efforts for companies operating across multiple regions to unify and streamline their tax strategies effectively. AIMMS’ focus on Brazil’s tax challenges AIMMS serves companies either based in Brazil or actively engaged in business within the country. Discovering unique solutions for navigating the intricate Brazilian tax landscape has, therefore, been a focal point for AIMMS, reflecting a commitment to addressing the complexities of this particular system. Our journey began with the development of functionality tailored to handle refundable taxes – a distinctive feature within Brazil’s tax framework. Partnering closely with a major chemical enterprise,

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Jonathan Smith
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Jonathan SmithAIMMS Partner
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Calculating Warehouse Utilization

For the Network Optimization project on which I am working, the decision makers want to measure “Warehouse Utilization”, i.e. how full are the warehouses. Assume Utilization = cubic feet of inventory / cubic feet of warehouse space. However, Network Optimization measures throughput flow, not [static] inventory space used, so flow has to be converted to space somehow. We could use a conversion factor like the following: Space to Flow ratio = Average Inventory / Total Throughput. The ratio could be calculated on a monthly (or annual) basis using Total Throughput = Sales and Average Inventory = (Starting Inventory + Ending Inventory) / 2. (Inventory snapshots would be pulled from the company’s warehouse management system.) Someone else on the project team thinks we could (with a multiperiod model) calculate the following: Utilization = Ending Cubic Inventory / Warehouse Cubic Space. I think this is wrong because this ending inventory is just Prebuild Inventory, ignoring Cycle Stock and Sa

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Alan ThomasAIMMS Partner
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Customer groupings

Hi, Is it possible to assign customers to multiple groups? For instance, I want to have customer groups based on sales channel and geography. Each customer needs belong to a channel group and a geography group. Many thanks

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jack6627AIMMS Partner
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Unable to load excel file to SC Navigator

Hi, I recently started using SC Navigator and am experiencing issues loading my dataset to the app. When I try to load the Excel file (attached) for a Network Design model problem, the app displays an error as shown below Where I could I be going wrong here? I checked for duplicates within the excel and there don’t seem to be any. Appreciate the help! Thanks

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BhatiAIMMS Partner
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How to model all customer locations to be serviced from a single DC

I am building a SC Navigator model with many customers with each customer having multiple locations. I require model to source all products for all customer locations within a customer from a single DC. Could you please help with right configuration and data prep to make it happen?

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