storage resource (PP-PI)

Production Planning for Process Industries (PP-PI)

A storage or production unit that combines the functions of storage facilities, for example, inventory management, with those of resources, for example, capacity requirements planning.

Storage resources link a storage location to a resource and can be used for intermediate storage of materials during production. Their capacities are time-based and quantity-based.

Storage resources include:

• Storage resources that are only used for storing materials

These storage resources are available for storage continuously over time. During planning, they are only considered with regard to their stocks.

• Storage resources at which production processes take place

During planning, these storage resources are considered with regard to their stock level and their time-based commitment.