Identify new ways to reduce your cost-to-serve with Optihub
Unlocking Hidden Value from your Network and Logistics Operations
At a time when logistics technology innovation is stagnant, Optihub’s decision-focused analytics platform drives operational excellence to unmask hidden flaws, fuels innovation turning waste into worth and champions sustainability to guide progress towards a future green and wise. The future of logistics belongs to those who dare to see beyond the status quo.
A unified view of network and logistics operational health
Optihub is designed to model, diagnose and solve the critical barriers to value creation in supply chain and logistics.
Developed with input from world-class data scientists, supply chain consultants and senior leaders, Optihub tackles the most pressing challenges faced by supply chain executives today, including network design optimisation, identifying customer cost-to-serve and enhancing 3PL utilisation.
Current network design approaches do not consider the full breadth of inputs for network optimisation.
Identify ideal locations, sizes, and roles of distribution sites to enhance cost reduction and service. Reveal efficient pathways for expansion, consolidation or reallocation.
Customer SLAs, constraints, and unique demand patterns present challenges to reducing logistics costs.
Understand the true cost to serve for each customer by location to uncover hidden profitability opportunities and make smarter decisions about customer SLA’s.
3PL partners provide distinct value by territory — in a multi-partner framework this becomes clouded.
Manage 3PL partners with objectivity and confidence. Analyse metrics, cost structures, geographical advantages to recommend the optimal mix of 3PL providers.
Optihub use cases in supply chain and logistics
Grounded in advanced operations research and machine learning, Optihub creates compelling narratives from data, reveals hidden inefficiencies and delivers actionable recommendations to enrich decision-making, streamline operations and reduce cost to serve across your network.
for Supply Chain Executives
Network Performance
▷ What is the baseline cost to serve our distribution network based on current constraints?
▷ Which territories or regions in our distribution network do we (not) serve efficiently?
▷ What is my e-2-e efficiency by site for all logistics movements accounting for inbound and outbound distribution?
Network Design
▷ What is the impact of network redesign on transportation costs, inventory levels and overall supply chain agility?
▷ Do we have too many sites and how is capacity utilised by site based on current or optimal conditions?
▷ Should we consider regionalised or centralised supply chain models based on current and projected customer needs?
Customer Value & C-2-S
▷ Which customers consume the most / least resources relative to their profitability and how can we enhance those relationships?
▷ What pricing or service level changes are necessary to align customer cost to serve with their delivered value?
▷ How do we predict customer demand changes and assess ideal distribution sites to supply customers from?
for Logistics Directors
Site Efficiency Analytics
▷ Which sites are more or less efficient at outbound distribution based on current conditions?
▷ Which territories or regions do we efficiently serve based on current constraints?
▷ What is the impact of distribution site size on inventory holding costs, labour costs and transportation expenses?
Logistics Supplier Evaluation
▷ What is the total cost of ownership of 3PL services, and compare with in-house models?
▷ How do we measure 3PL performance, and what KPIs are critical to assess their impact on our overall supply chain performance?
▷ How can we maximise the utilisation of 3PL services to reduce costs while maintaining flexibility and service quality?
Distribution Site Optimisation
▷ What is the optimal size of each distribution site based on volume, service level requirements, and cost constraints?
▷ How do we determine the right balance between smaller, localised sites and larger, centralised facilities?
▷ Should we consider multi-purpose or specialised distribution sites to better serve diverse customer needs?
for Site Operational Leads
3PL Vendor Selection
▷ How can we utilise data to identify underperforming routes or carriers and make informed decisions about alternative options?
▷ Can I automatically generate recommendations on which suppliers to utilise by site for cost optimisation?
▷ What is the projected cost reduction if I reconfigure the utilisation of suppliers at one or multiple sites?
Resource Planning
▷ How can we better predict and manage seasonal demand fluctuations to optimise network performance?
▷ Which territories or regions do we efficiently serve based on current constraints?
▷ Can I predict when the bottlenecks at each site will be during each week and how we can adjust staffing and logistics movements to support this?
Customer Analytics
▷ Are there opportunities to consolidate deliveries or adjust routing to reduce transportation costs and improve efficiency?
▷ Which customer locations are particularly problematic to supply from current locations and what alternative options are there?
▷ Rank order each customer location serviced by each site, based on their individual cost-to-serve.
Our Journey to Optihub
Getting onboard with Optihub
Multi-purpose analytics
Deep analytics capabilities, offering a versatile solution for diverse supply chain challenges. By integrating various analytical functions into a single platform, you gain comprehensive insights across all facets of your network and logistics movements. This unified approach ensures that you can address multiple operational needs with one tool, enhancing efficiency and decision-making.
Easy integration
Designed for seamless integration, making it easy to incorporate into your existing systems, Optihub provides flexible data connectors so you can quickly link the platform to your current infrastructure without disrupting operations. This ease of integration ensures that you start benefitting from advanced analytics and actionable insights quickly, while minimising the need for extensive technical adjustments in your existing ecosystem.
Customised to your needs
Optihub is tailored to fit your unique operational requirements. With flexible configuration options and bespoke analytics capabilities, we design the platform to align perfectly with your logistics goals and challenges. This level of customisation ensures that you get precisely the insights and fucntionality you need to drive faster, more informed decision-making and focus on improvement levers relevant to your supply chain agenda.
Discover network and logistics efficiency opportunities with Optihub today
Contact our team to book a brief demo of the the solution and to discuss your supply chain optimisation goals.