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Animal Feed Distribution
Planning and optimisation of the multiple orders generated by the production and distribution of animal feed. Generation of optimal routes, route sheets and loading orders while respecting the sector’s operational constraints.
Operational context
Industry operations
Animal-feed distribution combines bulk and bagged products, compartmented vehicles, strict incompatibility rules, biosecurity requirements and varied unloading methods.
Common constraints
- Tanker compartment configuration
- Multiple unloading methods, including walking floor, extendable tube, forklift and tipping systems
- Vehicle-specific access restrictions at certain customers or in specific areas
- Bulk and bagged distribution
- Incompatibility management between feeds, including medicated feed
- Biosecurity controls
- Delivery time-window restrictions
LOGISPLAN capabilities
- Compartment management
- Product incompatibility management
- Management of opening hours and service preferences
- Compliance with sector-specific technical requirements
- Integration with the company’s ERP systems
- Integration with warehouse-management systems (WMS)
- Integration with GPS-based fleet-management systems
Operational benefits
- Automated planning
- More efficient fleet utilisation
- On-time service and improved service quality
- Fewer kilometres, less empty running and lower emissions
- Lower operating costs
- Rapid replanning when disruptions occur
- Shorter planning times
- Scenario simulation and comparison