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Network Planning and Optimization

ORion-PI® Value Network Optimization is our solution for the integrated approach to strategic network scenarios; no matter if seen from the perspective of a logistics provider, of a supply chain manager or a controller. To efficiently design your network we offer you a holistic End-to-End supply chain optimization approach which covers every relation, from customer relations, production plants and distribution centers to suppliers, manufacturers and distributors.

ORion-PI® allows the adaptation as well as the re-design of your network structures. It is also possible to design a complete new network (Green Field Scenario).

The software represents essential attributes of the network, such as

  • Locations and production lines
  • capacities
  • routes / methods of transport
  • supply relationships
  • product allocation
  • material flows


and the related costs. The level of detail of the information usually is adapted to the respective planning problem.


A realistic mapping of the network is guaranteed as ORion-PI® considers all relevant constraints and restrictions in its calculation, e.g.


and many more.


With ORion-PI® Network Scale Savings Axxom has developed a new approach for even more realistic and efficient supply chain optimization. The concept allows companies to consider complexity costs and economy of scale effects when analysing and improving their logistics and production networks.

A new technology that ORion-PI® rests on allows such an accurate representation of the network, even if it consists of hundreds of locations and thousand of customers and products. This is driven by Axxom's unique Cost Scaling Algorithm technology.


In addition, simulations enable the design and immediate comparison of alternative scenarios. Transparency is gained through tools for the graphical as well as tabular visualization and analysis. They highlight optimization potential and serve to detect the optimal, realistic network scenario for each business objective.

Typical optimization tasks deal with

  • an integrated analysis and optimization of the existing supply chain
  • What-If scenarios
  • network consolidation
  • identification of cost drivers
  • strategic location planning
  • optimal product allocation
  • optimization of transport possibilities and routes
  • inventory optimization
  • operationalized strategic planning
  • potential analysis

Increasing demand for environmental solutions force companies to measure and optimize CO2 emissions along their whole process and value-added chain. With an integrated extension of ORion-PI® you can already calculate the environmental impact – e.g. carbon footprint – when designing or reorganising your supply chain network. Thus, your network will be optimized according to environmental issues, reducing future environmental impacts: For example, you can simulate the impact of different transport strategies and configurations in advance. Next to CO2 emissions and their costs also other aspects – e. g. water consumption – can be considered.

Events

May 5th 2010
Workshop "Intelligent Intralogistics Optimization"
Munich, Axxom Headquarter


May 6th 2010
Workshop "Strategic Optimization of Supply Chain Networks"
Munich, Axxom Headquarter

News

Axxom presents new solution for freight rate optimization
18th February 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.
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Axxom achieves significant sales and profit growth
27th January 2010 - Axxom Software AG has closed the 2009 fiscal year with a significant sales and profit growth. The company recorded a double-digit percental revenue increase.
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