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Container Fleet Management. Design. Planning. Execution. Evaluation. Container Fleet Management. Different phases in Container Fleet Management require a different approach and different type of solutions Next to different phases, there are different levels to focus on: World wide
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Design Planning Execution Evaluation Container Fleet Management • Different phases in Container Fleet Management require a different approach and different type of solutions • Next to different phases, there are different levels to focus on: • World wide • Area / Region / Country • Port / Depot / HUB • ROI focuses on company solutions, not on industry wide or market place solutions
Ports CYs Design Customers Solutions for Several Phases • Mathematical models and optimization algorithms (Strategic Decision Support Solution) to: • Determine the appropriate number, size and location of container yards • Determine the number of new boxes, on-hires, off-hires per area/region in the (near) future • Determine which CY to use for which customers / regions • Determine which trucking, rail and barge companies to use (evaluate contracts)
Planning Execution Solutions for Several Phases • Suite of Flexible Software Components • Optimization Engines • Transportation Models / Networks / Maps • Planning Boards / Gantt Charts • Data Modeling and Reporting Modules • SHORTREC Product Suite for Domestic Container Management • Can easily be integrated with existing booking and logistics information systems
Planning Execution Solutions for Several Phases • Advanced Planning and Optimization Software Solutions to: • Forecast container flows and stock levels • Minimize empty repositioning costs • Match import and export freight • Determine mode of transportation • Select the best (inland) carriers
Solutions for Several Levels From global repositioning models To regional advanced planning software and load space optimization
Optimization & Decision Support Systems Back office system with relevant data Keys to Success • Strategy / Vision • Data availability • Innovative thinking • Flexible software Vision
SHORTREC Overview • History • Architecture • Different Layers • System Architecture • Real-time Capabilities • Components • Main Benefits
SHORTREC History • The first version of SHORTREC was implemented in 1981 • SHORTREC is designed to support both strategic (annually), tactical (quarterly), future day planning and real time execution. • SHORTREC can be used as centralized, global and/or local dispatch solution • Over the years SHORTREC has evolved into a flexible and component based Product Suite for different types of transportation businesses
SHORTREC History (2) • For specific industries, SHORTRECIndustry Solutions have been designed to reduce implementation time and costs • SHORTREC Release Strategy: Current release V7, next release V8 (2003 in USA, new technical architecture) • Currently SHORTREC is used in over 300 installations in several industries worldwide
SHORTREC Components SHORTREC consists of the following easy to configure components • Optimization Engine – for optimal results • User friendly graphical Planning Boards – for better insight • Digitized Road Maps for different states/levels of detail – for driving time & distance calculations (and data representation) • Spreadsheet-like data interface for data management – for easy data management
SHORTREC Industry Solutions • SHORTREC TransportPlanner • SHORTREC DistriPlanner • SHORTREC TankPlanner • SHORTREC ServicePlanner • SHORTREC TaxiPlanner • SHORTREC CarPlanner • SHORTREC ConcretePlanner • SHORTREC IntraHaul • SHORTREC BOSS
Order Adjustments - Phone call - Web Entry - Voice Response Real Time Communication / Execution Real Time Truck Status REAL TIME OPTIMIZATION Route Updates
Summary & Key Messages • An international group with proven track record and a satisfied customer base in Transportation • A pool of top optimization experts with excellent academic credentials and professional logistics consultants with extensive experience • A proven solution suite (SHORTREC) for logistics optimization that enable our clients to make better, faster, fact-based business decisions • A successful implementation of these products at a large number of companies worldwide
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