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MRS (Multi Resource Scheduling) -
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Written by MRS Expert
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Friday, 29 May 2009 05:58 |
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The optimization function in MRS enables the scheduler to create optimized schedule for their technicians. The strategies of optimizer can be configured. Thus the optimizer can be used to create schedules such that: Travel time is minimum OR Utilization of resources is maximum OR Overtime for technicians is minimum OR any other strategy which is suitable for the customer.
The Relevant data for Optimizer: Technician: The availability information of the technician. His working times, breaks etc. The starting location of the technician and his qualifications.
Orders: The location of the customer (address), the time window where the operation can be executed, the required qualifications to complete the task.
The optimizer takes this data from MRS and will propose an optimized schedule which will result in minimum cost.
How does Optimizer work?
The optimizer will find all the possible solutions for a given situation. It wll then calculate the cost associated to each solution and will then propose a soltion with the minimum cost. The "cost" here represents an abstract cost parameter. For e.g. the cost of travel per KM can be 10 units. Thus if a technican travels for 5 KMs the cost of travel is 50 Units.
Important configuration before using Optimizer: - Define Travel Times settings
- Define Optimizer settings
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