Distribution and transportation, distribution strategy solutions
Optimization of transportation is together with warehousing and information technologies the most common source of logistic costs savings. On the other hand, modern concepts of inventory minimization imply increased requirements for fast response and reliability of transport. The realized projects included assessment of the function of transportation in logistic chains. The results determine requrements on technological equipment and better organization of processes. Specialized SW applications help to solve problems of routing and circulation of vehicles in order to achieve higher utilization of the vehicles' capacity.
The projects combine issues of transportation with organization of distribution network. Concepts using cross-docks and regional warehouses are compared with direct deliveries from central distribution centre. Proposals of new strategies deal with location of storage capacities and optimal organization of transportation. Some projects assess the possibile use of combined transportation, containerization or technologies of reloading transportation units.
- verification of functionality of transportation in logistic systems
- configuration of JIT systems
- technological optimization, optimization of vehicle fleet size and structure
- optimization of vehicles' and drivers' circulation, vehicle routing
- Make or Buy strategies, assessment of transportation outsourcing
- modern technological solutions - cross-docks, containerization, intermodal transportation