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Plan and Coordinate Freight Alongside the Supply Plan

Plan and Coordinate Freight Alongside the Supply Plan

Transportation is often planned separately from supply and replenishment. Loads are built after the plan is set, carriers are managed in separate tools, and planners learn about delivery problems when restaurants or customers do.

Transportation is often planned separately from supply and replenishment. Loads are built after the plan is set, carriers are managed in separate tools, and planners learn about delivery problems when restaurants or customers do.

Plan Optimus Transportation Management connects freight planning to supply, replenishment and distribution plans in the Optimus Digital Platform, so deliveries support what the plan requires and exceptions are visible early.

Plan Optimus Transportation Management connects freight planning to supply, replenishment and distribution plans in the Optimus Digital Platform, so deliveries support what the plan requires and exceptions are visible early.

OPTIMUS DIGITAL PLATFORM

AI-assisted transportation planning, guided by agents

Planners spend less time chasing delivery exceptions and more time choosing the best response.

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AI-Assisted Transportation Planning

Embedded AI highlights capacity, cost and service risks across lanes and loads, explains the drivers and proposes adjustments within the planning workflow.

Lane and load visibility

Cost and service drivers

Suggested adjustments

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Guided Planning Agent: Delivery Exceptions

The Delivery Exceptions Agent flags late or at-risk deliveries early and guides planners to a recommended response for approval.

Early exception alerts

Response options

Planner approval

The challenge

Why Transportation Needs to Be Part of the Plan

When transportation is planned after supply and replenishment decisions are made, networks absorb the gap with expedited freight, extra inventory and under-used trucks. Connecting freight to the plan lets teams see the cost and service impact of a decision before it is made.

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Gain one view of orders, loads and deliveries across suppliers, distribution centers and restaurants or customers.

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Reflect capacity, delivery windows and carrier constraints in the plan, so schedules are feasible before they go out.

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Align inbound and outbound freight with supply and replenishment plans to support service and control logistics cost.

Business impact

The Value of Connected Transportation Planning

By planning freight together with supply and replenishment, organizations can target lower logistics cost and stronger delivery performance.

Lower Freight and Expediting Costs

Better load building and fewer last-minute shipments reduce premium freight and unused capacity.

Improved On-Time Delivery

Visibility of at-risk deliveries lets teams act before restaurants or customers are affected.

Less Manual Coordination

Shared plans and exception alerts reduce the spreadsheets and phone calls between planning and logistics teams.

What it does

Core Capabilities

Move from freight managed separately to freight planned together with the network.

Native agent

The Delivery Exceptions Agent

Flags late or at-risk deliveries and recommends a response, such as re-sequencing loads or adjusting the delivery plan, for planner approval.

Freight Planning and Load Building

Load Planning

Build loads that respect volume, weight and delivery windows to improve truck utilization.

Route and Lane Planning

Plan routes and lanes with transit times and delivery windows built in.

Carrier and Capacity Management

Carrier Selection

Compare carrier options on cost, capacity and service to support the right choice for each lane.

Capacity Balancing

Match freight demand to available capacity across the network.

Visibility and Scenario Analysis

Delivery Visibility

Track planned versus actual deliveries and see exceptions as they emerge.

What-If Analysis

Compare transport options to understand the trade-offs between cost, service and risk.

Connected to Supply and Replenishment

Freight plans stay aligned with supply and replenishment plans in the Optimus Digital Platform.

Connect Transportation to Your Plan

Talk to Plan Optimus about how transportation management can work with your supply, replenishment and distribution planning.

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