Glo-Bus Max EPS 💹

⭐⭐No longer working on this project⭐⭐

Chrome extension developed to help save time when finding the highest Earnings Per Share (EPS) in the Glo-Bus simulation by automating and applying the most optimal parameters. This extension actively monitors and iterates through financial inputs, recording the highest EPS scores achieved.

Concepts used

• Gradient Descent
  • Used for finding optimal values by taking steps in the direction of improvement
  • Core optimization method for adjusting prices and budgets
• Monte Carlo Method
  • Random sampling technique used in the randomizedSearch function
  • Helps explore different value combinations
• Weighted Scoring Algorithm
  • Used in calculateCompositeScore to combine multiple metrics
  • Assigns different weights to different performance indicators
• Greedy Algorithm
  • Takes locally optimal choices at each step
  • Used in the optimization process for immediate improvements
• Stochastic Search
  • Random exploration of the solution space
  • Helps avoid local maxima
• Linear Interpolation
  • Used for scaling values within constraints
  • Applied when adjusting input values

High EPS Strategy Guide

Click to expand for full strategy tips

• Projected Performance: Ensure that the left-hand side (Projected Performance) is higher than the right-hand side (Investors Expect).

• Research and Development: Invest fully in R&D (buy all $50k available).

• Stock Buyback: Try to buy back full stock as much as possible.

• Price/Quality Ratio: Keep P/Q around the industry average. Higher P/Q is preferred as long as it does not negatively impact EPS.

• Manual Adjustments: Always manually adjust values—the program is not 100% accurate.

• Loan Management: Do NOT take out a loan.

• Cash Management: Aim for non-negative ending cash but avoid keeping too much, as excess cash could be better invested.

• Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives (CSRC):

  • Continue only:
    • "Cafeteria and On-Site Child Care Facilities for Plant Employees"
    • "Additional Safety Equipment and Improved Lighting / Ventilation"
  • Select "No" for all other CSRC initiatives.

• Overtime and Workstations:

  • Allow overtime for workers if needed.
  • Ignore "Additional Workstations Needed to Avoid Overtime Assembly #" unless it increases EPS.

🚀 Features

• Automatic Optimization: Intelligently explores different input combinations
• Real-time Score Tracking: Monitors and updates best performance metrics
• Flexible Strategy: Adapts to different input types (prices, budgets, marketing)
• History Tracking: Maintains a log of best-performing strategies, accessible thorugh inspect element console
• Easy-to-Use Interface: Simple start/stop controls with detailed insights

🛠 Technical Highlights

• Chrome Extension architecture
• Advanced search and optimization algorithms
• Dynamic input value exploration
• Persistent state management
• Comprehensive metrics tracking

Intelligent Multi-Dimensional Search

1. Composite Score Calculation

• Calculates a comprehensive performance score beyond simple EPS
• Weights multiple metrics including revenue, profit, market share
• Provides a holistic view of strategy performance

2. Adaptive Search Strategies

• Incremental Search: Methodically explores input values
• Bidirectional Optimization: Searches both increase and decrease directions
• Randomized Global Search: Prevents getting stuck in local optima

3. Constraint-Aware Optimization

• Respects input value ranges and increments
• Validates and clamps values to acceptable ranges
• Ensures realistic and feasible strategy configurations

Key Algorithmic Techniques

• Dynamic Value Exploration: Systematically tests input combinations
• Stagnation Detection: Prevents endless unproductive searches
• Persistent State Tracking: Remembers and builds upon best configurations

Optimization Workflow

1. Initial Configuration Capture
2. Incremental Value Modification
3. Performance Metric Evaluation
4. Best Configuration Storage
5. Continuous Refinement

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Chrome browser with Developer Mode enabled
• Basic familiarity with Chrome extensions and JavaScript

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sankeer28/glo-bus-max-eps.git

2. Load as a Chrome Extension:
   • Navigate to chrome://extensions in Chrome.
   • Enable Developer Mode.
   • Click Load unpacked and select the latest version folder.
3. Launch the Extension:
   • Click on the Glo-Bus Max EPS icon.
   • Set a delay to control optimization speed (optional).
   • Start the extension by clicking Start.

Usage

Only use this extension on the "AC Camera Marketing" and "UAV Drone Marketing" pages. It will work on the "Product Design" page but will set R&D to 0, so change it back to the highest possible.

1. Setting Delay: Configure the delay in milliseconds to control the optimization loop's frequency.
2. Start Optimization: Clicking Start begins the input testing process, which continues until Stop is clicked.
3. EPS Display: The Best EPS score and associated configuration are shown in real-time.
4. Resetting and Reapplying Values: Users can reset the EPS and reapply the best values with the Reset and Apply Best Values options, respectively.

Versions

Click to see what the different versions do

1. V1 - DO NOT USE

   • Bad UI
   • Changes only the dropdown-style inputs
   • Changes competitive assumptions to best-case scenario (not ideal)

2. V2 - DO NOT USE

   • New UI
   • Same issue as V1 with the program changing competitive assumptions

3. V3 - DO NOT USE

   • Same issue as V1 and V2 with the program changing competitive assumptions

4. V4 - DO NOT USE

   • "Best EPS" is broken
   • Adds so much to log that it breaks/freezes
   • Changes competitive assumptions

5. V5

   • "Best EPS" issue is fixed
   • "Apply Values" button is broken
   • Adds so many past EPS logs that it may break/freeze
   • Unable to change "Average Wholesale Price to Retailers" for AC Camera, as it uses a number not in range

6. V6

   • "Apply Values" button is broken
   • Adds so many EPS logs that it may break/freeze
   • Unable to change "Average Wholesale Price to Retailers" for AC Camera, as it uses a number not in range

7. V7

   • "Apply Values" results in a lower EPS than recorded (somehow worse than V6)
   • Unable to change "Average Wholesale Price to Retailers" for AC Camera, as it uses a number not in range

8. V8

   • "Apply Best Values" is broken
   • History is removed to save storage
   • Only info on the best EPS is recorded
   • Unable to change "Average Wholesale Price to Retailers" for AC Camera, as it uses a number not in range

9. V9

   • "Apply Best Values" is broken
   • Added reset button to reset EPS (manual uninstall/reinstall was needed before)
   • Unable to change "Average Wholesale Price to Retailers" for AC Camera, as it uses a number not in range

10. V9.5

    • "Apply Best Values" is broken
    • Attempted fix for entering a number within range for "Average Wholesale Price to Retailers" results in EPS dropping due to issues recording the highest EPS found so far, and other input ranges are broken

11. V10

    • Reverted from V9.5
    • Unable to change "Average Wholesale Price to Retailers" for AC Camera, as it uses a number not in range
    • "Best EPS" does not update fast enough
    • "Apply Best Values" works sometimes (sometimes results in an EPS lower than best, sometimes higher than recorded best)

12. V11

    • Fixed issue from V10, can now change "Average Wholesale Price to Retailers" for AC Camera
    • "Best EPS" does not update fast enough
    • removed "Apply Best Values"
    • on UAV page only "Search Engine Advertising" is being changed.

13. V12

    • Sometimes when clicking "Stop" the EPS is not set to the Best EPS found. (can be overcome by not letting program run for too long)
    • "Best EPS" does not update fast enough
    • Fixed issue with V11, UAV page works properly
    • Does not properly find optimal weeks n % for sales promotion. (must do manually)

14. V13

    • Optimized to use smaller increments to get potentially higher EPS compared to V12
    • "Best EPS" does not update fast enough

15. V14

    • More optimized, achieves higher EPS than V13

⚠️ Disclaimer

This tool is for simulation purposes. Will no longer recieve updates, feel free to fork the repo and build on.