Transportation costs have become a very important factor in our
economy. This is caused by increasing fuel costs and the highly
increased demand to move goods within a more and more globalized
business environment. Furthermore, the transportation market is
highly competitive, which tends to lead to very low margins in this
sector.
In order to operate private fleets efficiently, either as
manufacturer or retailer or as a logistics service provider, you
need the capability to plan your transportation needs in an
efficient way. From a business perspective, the key functionalities
for dedicated
a
planning and processing tools
are:
Determination of the most
efficient transportation plan, which fulfils the given constraints
(such as service level agreements, costs, and resource
availability).
Identification of opportunities
for cost savings (such as consolidation possibilities and choice of
the best means of transport).
Maximization the utilization of
existing resources (such as using your own fleet).
Ability to react on execution
events and provide efficient solutions to solve possible conflicts
with the initial plan.
