The engine or technical program that calculates the right quantity and right time supply is needed to meet expected demand. Before solvers existed, supply planners used to do these calculations by hand or rely on rough rules/processes to keep supply flowing. With the advent of ERP tools (Enterprise Resource Planning), solvers have become commonplace in the business world.
Describes the inputs and outputs of a manufacturing process and the lead time to complete it
Describes the lane, path, or route between two locations in a supply chain network and the lead time to move material between them
Solver feature for splitting demand or need across multiple suppliers: example
Created by Bill Ulrich
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