Planner
Module
Synchronise rolling stock schedule, terminal and vessel operations to maximise efficiency
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
Bringing Innovation to Rail Supply Chain Planning
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.
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.
RACE Case Studies
Efficiently allocate crew to depots and undertake strategic studies
Using RACE to operate one of the world’s largest interconnected coal rail networks
Exploiting Hidden Capacity and Other Efficiencies Through Optimal Bulk Rail Logistics Planning
Determining Optimal Production Capacity by Modelling the Greater Coal Network
Maximising crew utilisation using optimisation in rail haulage operations
Maximising coal velocity through complex mining value chains
Optimising one of the world’s most complex coal supply chains
Mining supply chain optimisation with Gurobi
Increased profitability and throughput for rail based supply chains
Maximising profitability by using optimisation based decision support