Decision Problem Library

Common business decision
problems, structured.

This library introduces common business problems through simplified model structures — from forecasting demand to designing the supply chain, planning capacity, and routing deliveries.

1

Forecast

What will be needed?

2

Network

Where to serve from?

3

Capacity

What resources are required?

4

Production

How much to prepare?

5

Inventory

How much to keep?

6

Schedule

When to execute?

7

Route

How to deliver?

Learning Through Simplified Problems

Real business problems are often more complex than a simple example can capture. Each entry simplifies that complexity to explain the basic structure — including how forecasting, optimization, or simulation can be used to think about it.

StrategicLong-horizon design
TacticalMedium-term planning
OperationalDay-to-day execution
01
StrategicTacticalOperational

Forecasting and Prediction

What are customers likely to need?

Estimate future demand by product, customer, region, or time period before planning what the business should prepare.

Demo

Demand Forecasting

Handoff

Produces forecasted demand that becomes the starting point for supply chain planning.

DemandPredictionPlanning
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02
StrategicTactical

Network Flow Optimization

How should demand be served across the network?

Decide which suppliers, facilities, warehouses, or hubs should serve each customer group.

Demo

Supply Chain Flow Planning

Handoff

Produces assigned demand and expected workload for each facility or warehouse.

NetworkCapacityFlow
Coming soon
03
Tactical

Facility Capacity Planning

What resources are needed to handle the assigned workload?

Translate assigned workload into workers, equipment, shifts, storage space, docks, or operating hours.

Demo

Facility Capacity Sizing

Handoff

Produces resource requirements and capacity limits for facility-level planning.

CapacityResourcesWorkload
Coming soon
04
Tactical

Production Planning

How much should each facility produce or prepare?

Plan production or preparation volume across products and time periods using demand, capacity, and availability.

Demo

Production Volume Planning

Handoff

Produces planned production quantities and expected product availability.

ProductionVolumeAvailability
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05
TacticalOperational

Inventory Optimization

How much stock should each location keep?

Decide stock levels, replenishment triggers, and buffers to balance availability, cost, and uncertainty.

Demo

Replenishment Planning

Handoff

Produces stock targets and replenishment needs before daily work is scheduled.

StockReplenishmentService level
Coming soon
06
Operational

Scheduling Optimization

When should each task happen?

Turn the production and inventory plan into detailed tasks for machines, workers, lines, or loading docks.

Demo

Production Scheduling

Handoff

Produces a time-based operating schedule and ready-to-ship orders.

JobsMachinesTiming
Coming soon
07
Operational

Routing Optimization

How should deliveries be executed?

Assign orders to vehicles and decide the delivery sequence while considering capacity, distance, and time windows.

Demo

Vehicle Routing

Handoff

Produces delivery routes, expected arrival times, and vehicle utilization.

RoutesVehiclesTime windows
Coming soon

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