Addressing Logistics Challenges for Producers in a Dynamic Market.
As a producer, you face a myriad of challenges in managing your supply chain effectively. From sourcing raw materials to meeting increasing service level expectations, the logistics of finished goods have become increasingly complex. These challenges have led to inefficiencies in transportation, as indicated by alarming figures such as empty truck percentages and underutilized pallets.
However, within these challenges lies a realm of opportunities for improvement. By integrating loading and routing processes, producers can unlock significant value and create a more sustainable and cost-effective supply chain. This E-Guide explores the potential of this integrated approach, focusing on how it can lead to enhanced customer satisfaction, reduced carbon emissions, and substantial cost savings.
An E-Guide by Goos Kant, Managing Partner at ORTEC and Professor of Logistic Optimization.
Download the E-Guide about optimizing transportation for efficiency and sustainability: "Integrating Routing & Loading" or read the summary below.
An order comprises multiple items that need to be efficiently stacked on load carriers like pallets. By leveraging detailed logistics data, such as item sizes, stacking orientations, and stability rules, an optimization engine can create loading-friendly, transport-friendly, and unloading-friendly pallet configurations. This optimization not only improves efficiency during the loading process but also positively impacts transportation and unloading stages.
Integrating 3-dimensional loading optimizers with routing optimizers allows for the creation of more efficient loads. By considering additional details and constraints, such as warehouse preferences, driver requirements, and receiver wishes, empty space can be minimized, resulting in reduced mileage and improved overall capacity utilization.
To fully benefit from the integrated approach, seamless integration of the optimization platform within the overall supply chain is crucial. By integrating with ERP systems, such as SAP, and automating order creation, producers can minimize integration costs and streamline the transportation process.
Goos Kant, Managing Partner at ORTEC and Professor of Logistic Optimization.
"Integrating routing and loading optimization presents a transformative opportunity for manufacturers in the increasingly complex logistics landscape."
Molson Coors (beverage): Molson Coors Brewing Company implemented an integrated solution within SAP to optimize delivery planning for over 17,000 customers in Quebec. By leveraging routing and dispatching alongside pallet and load building, the company achieved significant improvements in load utilization and route efficiency.
In the ever-evolving logistics landscape, the integration of loading and routing processes offers producers a powerful solution to optimize supply chain efficiency. By leveraging advanced technologies, vast data insights, and collaboration between key stakeholders, producers can unlock significant value, reduce carbon emissions, and ultimately deliver exceptional customer experiences. Embracing this integrated approach will empower producers to stay competitive in the global market and meet their sustainability goals.
This free E-Guide titled "Integrating Routing & Loading" can be downloaded as a PDF.