Overview

Kinaxis Transportation Load Optimizer (TLO) by 4flow is an embedded application within the Kinaxis Maestro (RapidResponse) platform. It integrates transportation constraints earlier into Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes, enabling more agile and profitable supply chain planning. The TLO optimizes shipments based on S&OP constraints and transportation factors, ensuring that planning is both feasible and cost-efficient. This tool helps businesses reduce freight spend, improve efficiency, and lower carbon emissions.

Features

Integrated Transportation Planning

• Embeds transportation constraints into S&OP processes for more agile planning.
• Optimizes shipments by considering real-world constraints like freight rates and transportation capacities. Optimization Algorithms
• Automatically runs additional optimization in demand planning calculations.
• Prepone and postpone orders to consolidate demand and create fuller, more efficient loads. User-Friendly Interface
• Operates within the Kinaxis Maestro (RapidResponse) interface.
• Reduces the need for manual adjustments with actionable transport plans. Scenario Analysis
• Evaluates the impact of different planning scenarios on transportation costs and efficiency.
• Provides full visibility and control over optimization results. KPI Tracking
• Monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) such as transportation costs, average utilization, and optimization potential.
• Notifies users of errors and provides tools for troubleshooting.

Benefits

• Cost Savings: Achieve significant reductions in freight spend through optimized transportation planning.
• Efficiency: Improve planning efficiency and reduce the need for manual adjustments.
• Sustainability: Lower carbon emissions by creating fuller, more efficient loads.
• Informed Decision Making: Make confident, profitable supply chain decisions with real-time insights and optimization results.