TPVS - Minimum resource load constraint

[Former Member]

Hi Friends,

We are in APO 4.1 version and TPVS optimizer is being used to consolidate/schedule shipments . We have two kind of vehicle resources assigned to Transportation lane via MOT. They are Vehicle type -A with maximum capacity 10 Tons and Vehicle type-B with 30 Tons maximum capacity . Our business expects whenever sum of fright units weight comes less than or equal to 10 Tons on given route/Zone customers , then optimizer should load those shipmetss only into Vehicle type-A or Vehicle type -B should get loaded only when total shipment weight exceeds 10 Tons . I am aware optimizer works purely based total cost optimisation by meeting all constraints defined.

My question : Is there any possibility to define minimum weight constraint for vehicle in TPVS or any options. (Have explored compatibility some extend, but it couldnu2019t help me)

Thanks

Rajesh K

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Jagadeesh,

Further on subject issue , our vehicle type -A reaches a destination in 50 Hrs and vehicle type-B reaches in 25 Hrs. Even if I escalate the cost of Vehicle type-B higher than Vehicle type-A , when a situation a comes that where vehicle type-A can't met the required delivery date of fright unit, then optimizer chooses vehicle -B to avoid non-delivery , even through Vehicle B is costlier that Vehicle -A.

Our Business expectation is that , when shipment weight comes less that 10 Tons shouldn't loaded in to vehicle B(Hard constraints) and if vehicle -A can't met the required delivery date ,optimizer can drop that shipment instead of loading into Vehicle-B.

Can I have your views pelase .

Regardds,

Rajesk

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Rajesh,

The above case can be solved by ensuring the load cost of Vehilcle B for less than 10tons is greater than the Non delivery cost and hence it would drop if vehicle A cant take it. This all can happen load cost.

I don't remember APO 4.1version now, you r saying that no Load costs. In your case, probably configuring "Cost per TO" in Transportaton lane per MOT would help.

Thanks & Regards,

Jagadeesh

[Former Member]

Hi Jagadeesh,

I got it ,

Thanks a lot for your valuable inputs.

Regards,

Rajesh

[Former Member]

Hi Jagadeesh,

Thanks a lot for your reply!,

We are using APO 4.1 version and in the cost profile I could see only General, Location,Transportation,Dimension and Tlane tabs and not found any tab ' Cost functions and Load cost" like. Are refering cost profile from APO 4.1?

Thanks ,

Rajesh k

[Former Member]

Hi Rajesh,

The requirement is to load 10 tns on MOT A and above 10 tns on MOT B.

There is something in cost profile called "Cost functions and Load cost" tab.

Define Load cost like the below:

10 MOT-A 0 to 10 Tons less cost

> 10 Tns very high cost

20 MOT-B 0 to 10 Tons Very high cost

> 10 tns less cost

As it is cost based optimization, Optimizer always selects less cost solution.

Hope ur requirement will be met addressed.

Thanks & Regards,

Jagadeesh