DELIVER | Supply Chain Analytics

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Transportation Cost Analysis

Mode optimization and cost reduction

What Is It?

Transportation Cost Analysis optimizes costs of moving goods through the supply chain.

  • Mode selection - Choose optimal transport type
  • Route optimization - Find best paths
  • Consolidation - Combine shipments
  • Cost trade-offs - Balance cost vs speed

Transportation Modes

Air

Fastest, highest cost

Road

Flexible, door-to-door

Rail

Bulk, cost-effective

Sea

Lowest cost, slowest

Intermodal

Combined modes

Analytics Methods

Linear Programming

Optimize mode/route selection

Network Flow

Analyze transport networks

Simulation

Evaluate scenarios

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Compare options

Key Performance Indicators

Cost/Unit

Per unit shipped

Cost/Mile

Per distance

Freight % Rev

vs Sales

On-Time %

Service level

Related Use Cases

Route Optimization Network Design Delivery Prediction
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