ILOG(R) (Nasdaq: ILOG; Euronext: ILO, ISIN: FR0004042364) today announced the latest release of the LogicTools market-leading network design and planning solution, LogicNet Plus(TM) XE 6.0, with support for international customers and several ease-of-use enhancements. Key among the enhancements is a new scenario simulator that automates scenario comparisons so that supply chain managers can see the business impact of changes in their supply chain before they deploy them.
The design of the supply chain structure is complex due to different conflicting objectives such as cost and service tradeoffs, inherent uncertainties in both supply and demand and various supply chain dynamics. In Europe, this complexity is increased by multiple languages, tariff structures and regulations. With more than 250 customers using the solution globally, LogicNet Plus XE is designed from the ground-up to manage complexity with the ability to support thousands of real-life constraints defined through an easy to use interface understandable to supply chain professionals.
LogicNet Plus XE enables simultaneous network design and production sourcing or asset planning optimization taking into account seasonality and inventory requirements over time. LogicNet Plus XE has been enhanced based on customer feedback and priorities. New international features include the ability to handle multiple currencies, unique tariff structures and other constraints imposed by European transportation carriers.
Other new ease-of-use features include an expanded toolbar for easier access to data forms, side-by-side scenario comparisons, bulk-add records editing using Microsoft Excel, improved demand graphing that allows users to view demand statistics with Pareto charts, line graphs, and pie charts. The new version also features improved feasibility analysis with penalties for violating certain constraints as well as a scenario simulator that automates sensitivity analysis. LogicNet Plus XE 6.0 has also been enhanced with high performance optimization technology, embedding the just released ILOG CPLEX(R) 11.
"We have been using the LogicTools network design and planning products since 2002 on numerous projects because it is a powerful tool that is easy to use. The performance on all levels has improved significantly over the years, including the latest release," said Mike Jones, CEO, St. Onge Consulting. "We're pleased to see that ILOG is committed to continuing to invest in the LogicNet product through continuous enhancements, and we look forward to more great products from the company."
LogicNet Plus XE is a network design and planning solution that combines advanced optimization technology with an easy to use graphical user interface to manage the world's most complex supply chains. The solution enables quick analysis of the tradeoffs between production, warehousing, transportation costs and service requirements as well as calculation of the optimal network configuration for different cost and service objectives. Solutions from the model can be viewed, compared and easily exported to tables and graphs for presentations and further analysis.
LogicNet Plus XE 6.0 is available now. For more information, please visit http://www.logic-tools.com/
About ILOG
ILOG delivers software and services that empower customers to make better decisions faster and manage change and complexity. Over 3,000 corporations and more than 465 leading software vendors rely on ILOG's market-leading business rule management systems (BRMS), supply chain planning and scheduling applications as well as its optimization and visualization software components, to achieve dramatic returns on investment, create market-defining products and services, and sharpen their competitive edge. ILOG was founded in 1987 and employs more than 850 people worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.ilog.com/.
ILOG and CPLEX are registered trademarks, and LogicNet Plus is a trademark, of ILOG Inc and ILOG S.A. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
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