RightChain Nodes User Guide

RightChain™ Nodes Supply Chain Optimization System User Guide

Contents • INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW • RightChain™ Nodes Introduction • RightChain™ Nodes Current and Former Users and Use Cases • OPTIMIZATION PAGE • Optimization Page Overview • Optimization Page Detail • Optimization Page | Input Filters

• INPUT PAGES • APPENDICES

The brainchild of Dr. Ed Frazelle, RightChain’s President and CEO, and the founder of The Supply Chain Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech, RightChain™ Nodes, housed on the RightChain.ai platform, is RightChain’s AI-based supply chain network optimization system. RightChain™ Nodes has been instrumental in the optimization design of many of the world’s most significant supply chains including those at adidas, AT&T, BP, Coca-Cola, Dell, Disney, PriceSmart, Target, UPS, among many others. Automotive, apparel, retail, industrial, high tech, food, beverage, CPG, healthcare, …. Used by 3PLs, internal, ….

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(A) Platform Navigation Ribbon

(E) Optimization Visualizations

(B) Optimization Page

(D) Application Navigation

(C) Input Pages

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(F) Optimization Scenario Specification

(G) Solution Visualization

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(H) Solution Evaluation and Statistics (I) Solution Notes and Assumptions

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Click “Sign Out” to logoff the platform.

RightChain™ Nodes is hosted on the RightChain.ai Platform

RightChain™ user identification appears here.

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Select functional modules.

Open file directories.

Click “INPUT: CANDIDATE LOCATIONS” to enter candidate locations for consideration

Load scenarios.

“Save as”.

Click “INPUT: CORE DATA SET ” to enter core data for optimization and analysis.

“Save all changes”.

Click “LOGISTICS NETWORK OPTIMIZATION” to enter the optimization function.

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(a) “Solution Filters” allow you to construct customized optimization and simulation scenarios by selecting one or more data filters and elements of each to include/exclude from the optimization. Examples include selections from among various business units, product families, individual products, geographical regions, specific locations, facility types, date ranges, etc. Please make sure to select “Exclude Selection(s)” when excluding, otherwise RightChain.ai assumes the filter selections should be included. Also, please remember to select “Apply Filter” to have the chosen filters and selections applied to the optimization. Please also remember to re-optimize after your filters have been applied.

(b) Click “APPLY FILTER” to execute scenario filters.

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(c) Click to reset all scenario filters.

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(d) Selected filters appear here. Highlight from the dropdown and press “Enter” on the keyboard to include. Highlight and press “Delete” or backspace on the keyboard to remove. (e) A list of candidate filters, extracted from the core input data set appears in the dropdown below the “Select Data Filters” window.

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(f) Each selected filter creates a window from which data ranges and/or specific data elements may be included or excluded from the optimization scenario.

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(g) Please check “Exclude Selections” to exclude the selected data ranges and/or data elements for the filter; otherwise RightChain.ai assumes the selected data ranges and/or data elements are to included at the exclusion of other data ranges and/or elements.

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(a) The “Optimization Controls” panel allows you to specify any and all constraints, cost factors, and scenario configurations impacting the solution. Four types of optimization controls are incorporated – “Location Controls”, “Design Parameters”, “Inventory Controls”, and “Transportation Cost Factors”.

(b) “Location Controls” permit the user to configure the scenario based upon (i) whether or not the transportation activity data set includes inbound, outbound, or both directional activities; (ii) the distance points of reference (e.g. ShipTo Lat/Lon, ShipFrom Lat/Lon); and (iii) the default country if one is required.

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(c) “Design Parameters” permit the user to configure the optimization scenario based upon (i) the number of warehouses or distribution centers for consideration; (ii) the “weighting” factor for transportation activity analysis and cost computations; (iii) whether or not to use or require any “pre-defined” locations as candidates for optimization. “Pre-defined” locations may be selected from existing warehouse or DC locations, postal codes, and/or major logistics facilities such as airports or ocean ports. (d) “Inventory Parameters” permit the user to configure the inventory implications of the network optimization scenario requiring (i) the number of days of activity in the core data set, (ii) the current number of inventory days on hand in the network, (iii) the current storage density measured in units of inventory on hand per square foot of footprint, (iv) the percent of on-hand inventory that is safety stock as compared to any other bucket of inventory including lot size, cycle stock, and/or pipeline inventory, (v) the current number of warehouses or distribution centers in the network, and (vi) the current or average inventory investment. (e) “Transportation Cost Factors” permit the user to configure the transportation cost implications of the network optimization scenario including (i) the rate type – universal or rate table; (ii) the universal transportation rate; (iii) the rating unit of measure other than distance; and (iv) the distance unit of measure used for rating.

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(a) The “Plot Controls” panel allows users to choose from among pre-engineered solution visualizations and/or to create custom visualizations from among various visual formats including Bar Charts, Correlations, Histograms, Maps, Networks, Outliers, Pareto Charts, Predictions, Priority Charts, and XY Charts.

(b) “+” allows users to create and add new visualizations.

(c) “Edit” allows users to specify the type of visual, name the visual for appearance in the visual tabs sector, and incorporate any tool tips associated with the visual.

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(d) “-” allows users to delete visuals from the set of visuals associated with the solution.

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(e) “ ● ” allows users to edit markers in the visualization including various colors, shapes, and sizes related to aspects of the optimization solution and/or insights.

(f) “A” allows users to edit labels in the visualization.

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(a) MAPS are one type of visualization creatable via RightChain.ai optimization and insights. MAPS require geographic data in the core input data set. Those types of geographic data include latitudes, longitudes, postal codes, cities, states, and countries.

(b) “Map Background” allows users via dropdown menu to choose between Natural and Gray .

(c) “Driving Radius Displayed” allows users to display various driving radii including “Half Day”, “Same Day”, “1 Day”, and “2 Days” based upon driving distances and speeds.

(d) “Additional Plot Options” allow users to display user defined locations (included as an input file) and all mappable data points.

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(f) “A” allows users to edit labels in the visualization.

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(e) “ ● ” allows users to edit markers in the visualization including various colors, shapes, and sizes related to aspects of the optimization solution and/or insights.

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Optimization Page | Navigation Key

ID SECTOR

Sector Action(s)

Sector Note(s)

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Navigate through the platform.

Top ribbon. RightChain™ Nodes is hosted on the RightChain.ai Platform

B Sector B

Navigate to the selected optimization page.

The optimization page is distinct from “Input Page.”

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Navigate to the selected input page.

The “Input Pages” sector.

Application navigation actions include navigation between application modules, file directory management, file loads, file save-as, and file save. Each RightChain.ai application includes preset visualizations and the ability for the user to create additional solution visualizations. Specify the optimization scenario including all filters, optimization parameters, and visualization plot controls.

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Navigate within the application.

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Select the solution view or download the solution.

Set the scenario specification(s) for the optimization.

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Interact with the solution view.

Optimization solution visualizations may be maps or a variety of charts.

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View the summary statistics.

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Add additional notes to the visualization.

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Optimization Page | Navigation Part 2

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Navigate to the platform page to select an application.

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User identification.

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SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK OPTIMIZATION

Click to enter the optimization.

There are two main types of interaction with RightChain™ Nodes. Type 1 is via “optimization interaction”. Type 2 is via “input interaction”. RightChain™ Nodes works with two input data sets, one is the “Transportation Activity Data Set”; the other is the “Candidate Locations” data set. “Candidate Locations” are typically existing facility locations; but may include planned facility locations. RightChain™ Nodes allows user to specify, modify, and simulate supply chain network optimization scenarios. A scenario is comprised of “Scenario Filters”, “Optimization Parameters”, and “Plot Controls”.

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Click to upload primary data set.

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INPUT: CANDIDATE LOCATIONS

Click to upload list and descriptions of candidate fixed facility locations.

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g SCENARIO SPECS

Click to initiate optimization.

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Toggle to enable live optimization updates.

Optimizations may be updated “live” as modifications to “Scenario Filters”, “Optimization Parameters”, and “Plot Controls” are made.

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