| 摘要 |
An automatic cost generation apparatus is provided for automatically converting user supplied definitions/requirements into cost parameters for use by a cost-based supply chain optimizer. In one example, this is achieved by generating a linear programming model that incorporates the requirements/definitions as a set of linear constraints. The linear programming model is automatically solved so as to yield a cost model, from which costs are extracted for use by the cost-based optimizer. By first formulating requirements/definitions as linear constraints within a linear programming model, the solution to the model therefore yields a cost model that satisfies the constraints, i.e. a cost model that satisfies the requirements. Hence, requirements/definitions initially provided by the user are thereby automatically converted into a cost model that incorporates costs that can be used during supply chain optimization. The user can therefore use the cost-based optimizer without first having to try to determine the various costs that correspond to his or her business requirements, which can be difficult. |
