Axxom presents new solution for freight rate optimization
at LogiMAT 2010
Munich, February
18, 2010 – Axxom Software AG presents its new software ORion-PI®Freight Rate Optimization from 2nd
till 4th of March at the trade fair LogiMAT in Stuttgart. The solution helps to find the
most cost-efficient provider and freight rate for road, air and sea transports
as well as for parcel delivery. Thus, a double-digit reduction of transport
costs is possible. In addition, Axxom presents new functionalities of its
software ORion-PI®Staff Planning & Scheduling.
Transport
costs amount to 75 percent or more of total logistics costs. Here, huge saving
potentials often exist especially in transport expenditures. By choosing the
right freight rate at the forwarding company a significant, short-term and
sustainable reduction of transport costs can be achieved. The choice of the
right freight rate and the right transport provider, however, is not an easy one.
Huge amounts of data (e.g. shipping data ) and various, often very complex
structures of cargo rates make it nearly impossible to compare different
offers.
Therefore, Axxom has
developed ORion-PI®Freight Rate Optimization. The solution allows to
compare different freight rates and to select the most cost-efficient service
providers and offers for parcel, express and general cargo – also sectioned
into different regions, customers and products. At the same time unexpected
future changes in quantity or structure of the shippings can also be considered
and simulated. This way the software identifies not only the most
cost-efficient freight rate for expected deliveries, but also determines
freight rates which are optimal if unexpected changes occur. An integrated
optimization functionality also automatically identifies the most beneficial
provider or the most beneficial combination of providers, respectively.
In addition to the new freight rate optimization
software, Axxom also presents a new interactive assistant for staff planning,
scheduling and re-scheduling. The new tool is integrated into the software ORion-PI®Staff Planning & Scheduling and supports the staff planner in identifying bottlenecks and conducting optimal
counteractive measures. In a clear, intuitive graphical user interface
scheduling as well as visual capacity checks can be carried out.
An integrated staff
proposal list for staff rescheduling allows an easy interactive shifting of,
for example, part time employees or relief persons to different facilities or
processes via drag & drop. The according workload changes are updated
immediately and transparency in staff scheduling is increased significantly