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Outbound transportation
and logistics is the process of managing and optimizing the
outbound shipment of products from production facilities through
distribution centers to dealers, retailers, distributors,
customers, and ports of export.
Outbound transportation
and containerization optimization can include load and route
planning, three-dimensional containerization and load building,
carrier mode selection, dock scheduling, intelligent shipment
splitting, support for just in time (JIT)/milk-runs, as well
as management and financial settlement of transportation transactions.
Capabilities
of the i2 solution for outbound transportation and containerization optimization
can include:
- Creation of optimized shipment orders from transportation
plans
- Integration to volume and option master planning to operationalize
transportation plans
- Shipment consolidation, routing, rating, and carrier assignment
- Merge-in-transit shipment order creation – multiple vehicles
from different assembly sources to the same dealer
Benefits
of the i2 solution for outbound transportation and containerization optimization
can include:
- Reduced transportation costs
- Reduced planning cycle time
- Improved planner productivity
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