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RACE Case Studies

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The RACE Planner module is a mathematical optimisation tool for planning complex rail based supply chains to maximise throughput and asset utilisation for a range of supply chain stakeholders.

Planner

Module

Synchronise rolling stock schedule, terminal and vessel operations to maximise efficiency

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Maximise throughput

Simultaneously optimise rail, terminal and vessel operations to minimise demurrage and maximise throughput

Model complex networks

Model large and complex networks with many producers, terminals and rail haulage providers

Optimal rail plans

Generate optimal rail plans to cycle level detail for every rail journey for every rail unit in your planning horizon

Haulage Providers

For train operators providing haulage services to primary producers

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Track Owners

For track owners contracting rail access to primary producers and rail haulage providers

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Coordinators

For independent entities that coordinate the combined operations of all rail participants in a common supply chain

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Integrated Producers

For vertically integrated producers who own and operate the entire supply chain

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Terminal Operators

For operators of bulk terminals servicing a range of producers connected with large complex bulk haulage rail networks

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Primary Producers

For primary producers who contract rail haulage providers, track owners and terminal operators to transport bulk commodities

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Maximise throughput and fleet utilisation

Ensure that throughput and fleet utilisation are simultaneously maximised for inbound operations.

Flexible Scenario Planning

Rapidly run scenarios to examine the impact of:

Dedicating Fleets
Supply Chain Maintenance Conditions
Alternate Operating Regimes
Different Demand Mixes
Alternate consist maintenance strategies on fleet efficiency

Model Large and Complex Networks

RACE can model large and complex networks which can include multiple load points and terminals (stockpile or cargo assembly operations), different access controlled track networks, with many haulage providers operating multiple rail fleets with different contracting arrangements.

Generate optimal rail plans to cycle level detail

RACE produces rail plans to the cycle level of detail for every individual rail unit in each fleet for all haulage providers in your model. Cycles may traverse multiple access controlled and run when ready track geographies.

Model Fixed and Flexible Maintenance

RACE can model fixed and flexible maintenance on both the track network and the rail fleet to minimise their impact on throughput.

Input Data Third Party Input Data Optimised Decision Output Data

Planning Considerations	Haulage Providers	Track Owners	Coordinators	Integrated Producers	Terminal Operators	Primary Producers

Demand

Load Point

Loop capacity
Load and recharge durations
Loading activities

Fleet

Fixed Maintenance

Load point
Track
Dump station
Conveyor
Available pathing
Stacker
Pad
Reclaimer
Ship loader
Rail consist

Flexible Maintenance

Rail consist
Floating track

Rail Scheduling

Detailed journeys for rail consists
Assignment of cycles to rail consists

Train Crew

Terminal Scheduling

Ordering vessels for cargo assembly terminals

Ordering to dedicated stockpile terminals

Product availability at load points

Fulfilment profile for orders

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