New version of Llamasoft's network optimization tool

Filed in archive Products on December 16, 2007

Supply Chain Guru Version 4.0, the new version of Llamasoft's network design software was released recently and represents a significant enhancement to many of the features and functions of the previous versions, including: improved data importation and modeling options, a new proprietary simulation engine, multi-time period optimization, comprehensive production process modeling, and expanded transportation modeling.

The development of Version 4 was driven by customer requirements in combination with LLamasoft's understanding of the additional capabilities required to take Supply Chain Network Design to the next level.

Key enhancements in Version 4 of Supply Chain Guru(tm) include the ability to:

- Dynamically acquire data from external sources during model runs (as opposed to having to pre-build the data in the model) Accurately model businesses with seasonality, such as retail and agriculture
- Locate manufacturing and distribution facilities based on weighted demand
- Perform enhanced and distributed manufacturing process modeling, such as work center processes, routings, changeovers, and cross-dock operations
- All of the output analysis, graphing, and visualization tools have also been enhanced to accommodate the enhancements in the system feature set.