Bulk Distribution Scheduling
The planning of bulk transport of products such as foods, drinks, cement, petrol, lubricants, diesel, powdered products, fuel, oxygen and other liquefied gases presents a challenging scheduling and optimization problem. The conflicting pressures of increased customer service expectations and maximisation of resource usage focus attention on the ability to react dynamically to changes on a minute-by-minute basis.
MJC˛'s dynamic vehicle scheduling & routing software (REACT) and distribution scheduling & logistics planning system DISC provide powerful bulk transport planning tools which can schedule bulk goods transportation and liquid logistics operations in real-time.
Dynamic Bulk Transportation Scheduling
In a business where order fulfilment windows may be as narrow as half-an-hour, and penalties for late delivery may be substantial, the ability to react quickly to operational problems such as traffic delays, breakdowns, last minute orders, etc. is vital. MJC˛'s real-time vehicle dispatching systems can respond dynamically to updates from the operation (e.g. last-minute changes to orders, GPS vehicle tracking information, etc.) while maintaining strategic objectives such as improved fleet utilisation, reduced spot-hire costs and balanced use of drivers and vehicles.
Complex bulk distribution networks containing many interacting depots, production sites and delivery points may be modelled using our transportation & logistics planning tools. Integrating naturally with REACT's dispatcher and vehicle tracking systems, or acting as a stand-alone program, our distribution scheduling system DISC can model specific operational rules such as:
- Cleaning/changeover rules for chemical transportation, bulk petroleum products or beverages
- Special pumping/blowing equipment e.g. for dry bulk transportation or fuel distribution
- Refrigerated transportation requirements e.g. for bulk food distribution
- Driver training requirements for waste transportation or transporting liquid gases
- Use of IBC and other containers for liquid shipping and intermodal cargo operations
- Other industry-specific procedures and constraints
Our logistics planning systems are used to schedule large distribution operations which operate under tight time constraints and service level agreements, driving benefits such as reduced transport costs, strategic optimization of resource utilisation and improved adherence to schedule.
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