Our Distribution Cost Optimization suite of solutions is unrivaled enhances the results of distribution activities. These solutions help experts to reduce costs while simultaneously streamlining logistics processes. Our suite of optimization solutions for the petroleum industry helps solve key questions such as:

• What is the best way to save money on distribution with our complicated pipeline network?
• What type of petroleum should I buy from where in order to meet customer demand with the least cost?
• How should distribution be adjusted with changing demand?

To learn more about our innovative Distribution solutions and how they can impact your performance read on.

Pipeline Network Optimization
Sourcing Optimization
Inventory Optimization

Our Pipeline Network Optimization solution calculates optimal pipeline configurations to achieve significant cost savings. This solution adjusts pipeline control parameters to minimize cost drivers while satisfying dynamic demand. With this solution, you can transform your distribution network with insights including:

• What should flow rates of the pipeline be in order to satisfy the current and future level of demand?
• How do I optimally move the pipeline from one configuration to another?
• How can I reduce the energy costs while continuing to meet customer demand?
• How do I gain visibility to individual transactions in a continuous pipeline?

These insights are just a few of the potential insights. With this solution, you determine your goals and the solution will help you optimize based on your goals.

Our Pipeline Network Optimization solution is powered by the Intelligent Business Engine for Optimization.

Our Sourcing Optimization solution assists purchasing with sourcing decisions to achieve the lowest possible cost. This solution considers various sourcing locations, product availability, various destinations, varying prices over time, different prices, uncertainty in market conditions, and fluctuations in customer demand to determine the optimal sourcing decisions. With this solution, you can reduce costs by solving many complex issues including:

• What is the impact of sourcing a particular product on product mix and product cost?
• What is the ideal combination of sourcing location and shipping to achieve stated goals?
• When is it appropriate to change a delivery destination in route?
• When might terminal resources be congested and cause off loading delays?
• How do price changes affect the sourcing plan?

This is just a sample of the potential goals. With this solution, you determine your goals and the solution will help you optimize based on your goals.

Our Sourcing Optimization solution is powered by the Intelligent Business Engine for Optimization and the Intelligent Business Engine for Modeling & Simulation.

Our Inventory Optimization solution assists experts in achieving the ideal level of inventory to meet demand obligations while simultaneously reducing costs. This solution values geographically distributed inventory and recommends the optimal time to build or draw down inventory. With this solution, you can achieve a combination of potentially competing goals including:

• How can inventory be used as a buffer against volatility?
• What is the best way to take advantage of price spikes and troughs?
• What is the value of storage and inventory options?

This is just a sample of the potential goals. With this solution, you determine your goals and the solution will help you optimize based on your goals.

Our Inventory Optimization solution is powered by the Intelligent Business Engine for Optimization, the Intelligent Business Engine for Modeling & Simulation and the Intelligent Business Engine for Data Mining.

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