Examples

Example 1

This example has plant with unlimited raw material supply that converts :B to :A with a 1:1 stoichiometry. The plant sells both materials to a downstream retailer that has market demand for both materials. This system is modeled using 2 nodes:

• Plant: Node 1 with a self-loop for the production of :A from :B
• Retailer: Node 2 buys :B and :A from Node 1

Demand and lead times are deterministic. A continuous review (s,S) policy is used. 100 periods are simulated.

See code with system and policy parameters here.

Example 2

This example has a distributor with unlimited inventory (Node 1) that sells :A to a retailer with market demand (Node 2).

Demand and lead time is stochastic. A periodic review (r,Q) policy is used. 100 periods are simulated.

See code with system and policy parameters here.

Example 3

This example has plant that converts :C to :B to :A with a 1:1 stoichiometry for each reaction. The plant acquires raw materials from a supplier upstream with unlimited supply of :C and sells :A to a retailer downstream. There is direct market demand of :A at both the retailer and the plant. Thus, the plant has both internal and external demand. This system is modeled using 3 nodes:

• Supplier: Node 1 (unlimited supply :C)
• Plant: Node 2 with a self-loop for production of :B from :C and :A from :B
• Retailer: Node 3 buys :A from Node 2 and sells :A to the market.

Demand and lead times are stochastic. A continuous review (s,S) policy is used. 100 periods are simulated.

See code with system and policy parameters here.