Definition

  • A node that serves as a source for product or a way-point through which product flows.  A facility can have a number of attributes that include:

    • Supply - the ability to create a product and serve as the source node for a supply chain.

    • Activity - attributes in the form of cost, time, or distance that can be applied broadly or to individual products.

    • Capacity - a limit to the amount of flow through that facility that can likewise be applied broadly or to individual products.

  • A facility node cannot have demand.


Modeling Tips

  • If a facility has its own native demand, a customer can be created on the same location and connected to the facility node with a lane that can be set to 0 cost.