Spare part distribution optimization
In order to stay competitive distribution companies need to optimize their logistics and supply chain to give the best service to their customers, and to minimize the environmental footprint. A network of repair shops wanted to optimize the logistics of spare parts distribution. The estimated result was a 10% improvement. Tis meant not only improved service but also lower cost and environmental footprint
Business problem
- No knowledge of what spare parts will be needed at start of day. This creates a challenge as they don't keep a local inventory of spare parts
- Deliveries needed multiple times per day in short time windows in order to be able to repair the vehicles during the day
The customer wanted to optimize the routing and make operations more efficient and flexible.
We used our logistics and planning solution SentianPlanner. It offers both very fast optimization calculations, enabling fast changes if something happens in the operations, and an flexible solution that can handle new challenges as they arise. The solution incorporates both predictions and mathematical optimization to make the optimizations.
Using SentianPlanner we could quickly set up a solution that could optimize the routing but also improve planning in general. The estimated improvement is around 10% higher efficiency.