To review optimal spare part quantities
1. | From the Modules menu, select Spare Parts, Optimization; the Spare Optimization dialog box opens. |
2. | Select the required scenario. |
3. | In the Select point by group box, do one of the following: |
• | Select Cost, and enter a cost value in the field below. |
• | Select Criterion, and enter a value for NSP or Availability in the field below. |
• | Select Point #, and enter a value for one of the evaluation points in the field below. |
4. | Choose Quantities. |
RAM Commander displays the quantity report in a window.
The output below, taken from the Spare Part quantities report, provides the exact number of spare parts providing the optimum availability for the selected point:
The detailed report displays results computed during the optimization. The following table describes the lookup logic.
Select point by |
Result used |
Point # |
Entered point |
Cost |
Highest cost less than or equal to the entered value |
Criteria |
Lowest NSP/availability greater than or equal to the entered value |