Shipment Consolidation Optimization
shipment
consolidation
optimization
Industry
Logistics
For Whom
Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers
Why You Need This
Optimize shipment consolidation to minimize delivery costs and increase efficiency.
How It Works
Linear programming to group small orders into full truckloads (LTL to FTL).
Data Type
Tabular
What You Need
Order destination, weight, dimensions, promised delivery dates.
What You Get
- Daily consolidation plan
- Segment definitions: Consolidatable vs Urgent
- Savings report
How To Use It
Wait to ship non-urgent items to fill containers or trucks.
Technique
Optimization
Business Impact
Significant reduction in shipping costs (track freight cost per order).
How We Deliver This
Automated planning tool.
Can Be Extended To
Carbon emission reduction tracking.