Systems and methods for distributed resource management
Systems and methods for distributed resource management are provided. The systems and methods may simulate a plurality of supply schedules for a family of parts, compare the plurality of supply schedules, and store a supply schedule selected from the plurality of supply schedules. Each supply schedule may be respectively associated with a period of time reflecting a desired supply level for the parts.
1 . A method of managing resources, comprising:
simulating a plurality of supply schedules for a family of parts, each supply schedule respectively associated with a period of time reflecting a desired supply level for the parts;
comparing the plurality of supply schedules according to respective costs of the plurality of supply schedules; and
selecting a supply schedule from the plurality of supply schedules.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein simulating comprises determining an ordering cost and a storage cost for each supply schedule in the plurality of supply schedules based on the period of time associated with each supply schedule.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein simulating comprises determining the costs using at least one storage cost factor for at least one part in the family of parts.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein simulating comprises determining a total storage cost s total according to
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wherein q i is a quantity of parts purchased in period i, c p is a cost of a part p in the family of parts, f p is a storage cost factor for the part p, T is the period of time, M is a number of the periods of time over a time span, and F is a number of parts in the family of parts.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein simulating comprises determining an ordering cost and a storage cost for an N-month supply of parts in the family of parts, and wherein N is a positive integer.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein comparing comprises generating a normalized total cost for each supply schedule in the plurality of supply schedules.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein comparing comprises:
presenting a comparison of the plurality of supply schedules; and
receiving a selection for a supply schedule from the plurality of supply schedules.
8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising managing a supply of the parts according to the selected supply schedule.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein managing comprises maintaining the desired supply level of the parts in the family of parts according to the selected supply schedule.
10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein managing comprises replenishing the supply of all parts in the family of parts when the supply of any part in the family of parts does not meet the desired supply level according to the selected supply schedule.
11 . A resource management system, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory,
wherein the processor and memory are configured to perform a method comprising:
simulating a plurality of supply schedules for a family of parts, each supply schedule respectively associated with a period of time reflecting a desired supply level for the parts;
comparing the plurality of supply schedules according to respective costs of the plurality of supply schedules; and
selecting a supply schedule from the plurality of supply schedules.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein simulating comprises determining an ordering cost and a storage cost for each supply schedule in the plurality of supply schedules based on the period of time associated with each supply schedule.
13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein simulating comprises determining the costs using at least one storage cost factor for at least one part in the family of parts.
14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein simulating comprises determining a total storage cost s total according to
s
total
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M
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wherein q i is a quantity of parts purchased in period i, c p is a cost of a part p in the family of parts, f p is a storage cost factor for the part p, T is the period of time, M is a number of the periods of time over a time span, and F is a number of parts in the family of parts.
15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein simulating comprises determining an ordering cost and a storage cost for an N-month supply of parts in the family of parts, and wherein N is a positive integer.
16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein comparing comprises generating a normalized total cost for each supply schedule in the plurality of supply schedules.
17 . The system of claim 11 , wherein comparing comprises:
presenting a comparison of the plurality of supply schedules; and
receiving a selection for a supply schedule from the plurality of supply schedules.
18 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises managing a supply of the parts according to the selected supply schedule.
19 . The system of claim 18 , wherein managing comprises maintaining the desired supply level of the parts in the family of parts according to the selected supply schedule.
20 . The system of claim 18 , wherein managing comprises replenishing the supply of all parts in the family of parts when the supply of any part in the family of parts does not meet the desired supply level according to the selected supply schedule.
21 . A computer-readable medium containing instructions to configure a system to perform a method of managing resources, the method comprising:
simulating a plurality of supply schedules for a family of parts, each supply schedule respectively associated with a period of time reflecting a desired supply level for the parts;
comparing the plurality of supply schedules according to respective costs of the plurality of supply schedules; and
selecting a supply schedule from the plurality of supply schedules.
22 . The computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein simulating comprises determining an ordering cost and a storage cost for each supply schedule in the plurality of supply schedules based on the period of time associated with each supply schedule.
23 . The method of claim 21 , wherein simulating comprises determining the costs using at least one storage cost factor for at least one part in the family of parts.
24 . The method of claim 21 , wherein simulating comprises determining a total storage cost s total according to
s
total
=
∑
p
=
1
F
∑
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=
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M
q
p
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c
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2
T
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wherein q i is a quantity of parts purchased in period i, c p is a cost of a part p in the family of parts, f p is a storage cost factor for the part p, T is the period of time, M is a number of the periods of time over a time span, and F is a number of parts in the family of parts.
25 . The computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein simulating comprises determining an ordering cost and a storage cost for an N-month supply of parts in the family of parts, and wherein N is a positive integer.
26 . The computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein comparing comprises generating a normalized total cost for each supply schedule in the plurality of supply schedules.
27 . The computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein comparing comprises:
presenting a comparison of the plurality of supply schedules; and
receiving a selection for a supply schedule from the plurality of supply schedules.
28 . The computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein the method further comprises managing a supply of the parts according to the selected supply schedule.
29 . The computer-readable medium of claim 28 , wherein managing comprises maintaining the desired supply level of the parts in the family of parts according to the selected supply schedule.
30 . The computer-readable medium of claim 28 , wherein managing comprises replenishing the supply of all parts in the family of parts when the supply of any part in the family of parts does not meet the desired supply level according to the selected supply schedule.
31 . A resource management system, comprising:
means for simulating a plurality of supply schedules for a family of parts, each supply schedule respectively associated with a period of time reflecting a desired supply level for the parts;
means for comparing the plurality of supply schedules according to respective costs of the plurality of supply schedules; and
means for selecting a supply schedule from the plurality of supply schedules.
32 . A method for selecting a supply schedule, comprising:
determining costs for a plurality of supply schedules according to at least one storage factor; and
selecting one of a plurality of supply schedules according to the determined costs.
33 . The method of claim 32 , wherein selecting one of the plurality of supply schedules comprises selecting one of the plurality of supply schedules according to a lowest of the determined cost.
34 . A method of managing resources, comprising:
simulating a plurality of supply schedules for a family of parts, each supply schedule respectively associated with a period of time reflecting a desired supply level for the parts;
comparing the plurality of supply schedules according to respective costs for the plurality of supply schedules; and
storing a supply schedule selected from the plurality of supply schedules.