Supply Inputs: Resources, Transport Routes & Vehicle Types

Supply Inputs: Resources, Transport Routes & Vehicle Types

This article is part of the Supply Inputs series, split from the original Supply Inputs article.

Resources

View, Edit and Create Supply Resources. From the Edit Resources drawer you can edit the Resource Code, Resource Description, Resource Type, Resource Location, Cost per Hour, Vehicle Type, Waste Production per Hour, CO2 Production per Hour, if it is a Continuous Resource (Yes or No), and if the Resource is Enabled (checked or unchecked).




Create a New Resources

Select the Resources option from the dropdown and click +New to launch the New Resource drawer. 





  1. Create a Code and a Description for the New Resource.





  1. Select a Resource Type from the dropdown. The type selected will affect the following options going forward. 

Resource Types:
  1. None (Resource Location, Cost per Hour)
  2. Single Operation (Resource Location, Cost per Hour)
  3. Infinite Capacity (Resource Location, Cost per Hour)
  4. Storage (Maximum Capacity, Units, Resource Location): Custom units of measure (such as Pallets) are available in the Storage Capacity unit dropdown when configuring Storage type Resources, allowing warehouse capacity to be defined using custom units.
  5. Batch (Resource Location, Cost per Hour)
  6. Loading Dock (Resource Location, Cost per Hour, Vehicle Type, Maximum Vehicles Per Day)
  7. Tank (Maximum Capacity, Units, Resource Location, Cost per Hour)
  8. Auxiliary (Max Units Available, Resource Location, Cost per Unit)
 




  1. When finished, check or uncheck Enabled, then click Save to save the New Resource.




Edit Resources






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Supply Inputs series