Value Chain Plan Linking for Multi-Software Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies struggle to optimize the output of multiple application software pieces that are linkingly operated, making it difficult to calculate solutions that consider the optimization of output across the entire value chain.

Innovation Solution

A value chain plan linking method and apparatus that combines and executes multiple software pieces, using output parameters from one software piece as input parameters for others, and calculates a plurality of output parameters to display an overall plan with the best Key Performance Indicator (KPI) value across the value chain.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple application software pieces are linkingly operated with input-output relationships, then calculation of solutions within a single application software is enabled, but optimization of output across the entire value chain cannot be achieved

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesolution calculation capabilityVSAvoidvalue chain optimization capability

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple independent application software pieces into an integrated value chain planning system where software outputs are directly linked to software inputs. This merging enables the system to calculate solutions across the entire value chain rather than in isolation, achieving both productivity and adaptability by unified optimization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The value chain planning system performs multiple functions: it calculates solutions for individual software pieces, optimizes output across the entire value chain, and provides comprehensive planning capabilities. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the system adaptable to both single-software and multi-software optimization scenarios.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If output parameters from one software piece are used as input parameters for other software pieces, then value chain integration is achieved, but calculation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesoftware integrationVSAvoidcalculation system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the value chain planning into distinct software pieces, each handling specific calculation tasks. By dividing the overall planning process into manageable segments with clear input-output interfaces, the system achieves software integration while keeping individual calculation complexities controlled and manageable.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses standardized input-output parameters as intermediaries between different software pieces. These intermediaries facilitate integration by providing consistent interfaces for data exchange, reducing the complexity of direct software-to-software connections while maintaining value chain integration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple solutions are calculated for each software piece, then solution diversity is improved, but identifying the optimal overall plan becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesolution diversityVSAvoidoptimal plan identification

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where calculation results from one software piece are fed into subsequent software pieces in the value chain. This feedback loop enables the system to evaluate multiple solutions across the entire value chain and identify the optimal overall plan by considering the cumulative impact of decisions at each stage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent evaluates solutions not just within individual software pieces but across the entire value chain dimension. By adding this system-level evaluation dimension, the system can identify optimal plans that may not be obvious when viewing individual software solutions in isolation, thereby improving measurement precision for optimal plan identification.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS12314875B2Value chain plan linking method, value chain plan linking apparatus, and value chain plan linking system

Publication Date: 2025.05.27 HITACHI LTD

AI summary

A plan parameter obtaining an optimal result between a plurality of software pieces that are linkingly operated is calculated. A value chain plan linking method that uses a value chain plan linking apparatus that combines and executes a plurality of software pieces according to a task. At least any one of the plurality of software pieces uses, as an input parameter, an output parameter obtained from any one of other software pieces included in the plurality of software pieces. The value chain plan linking apparatus executes a different solution requiring step of calculating a plurality of the output parameters in each of the plurality of software pieces, and a displaying step of displaying, as an overall plan, the output parameter obtaining a best key performance indicator value in the entire value chain according to a combination of the input and output parameters of the plurality of software pieces.