Consultancy-NM | BlueRock TMS

BlueRock TMS Consultancy Services

We strategically blend key competencies within collaborative teams, offering you a holistic Consultancy Service that spans your entire logistic network.

A unique blend of expert Industry Insights

Our wealth of expertise in Logistics, Data Science, and Software Development allows us to support the process of identifying your true needs.

BlueRock TMS provides concrete customer results, collaborating with your team at every step of the way.

Logistics Industry Expert Knowledge

Expertise Founded by industry veterans
Deep academic roots and knowledge
Pulse on the forefront of Logistics Industry trends

Proven Consultancy Approach

Proven efficiencies at a Strategic & Tactical level
Expert Resources
Critical mindset in partnership with great creativity
Focus on a resilient and sustainable future

Data Science Innovation

In-house built simulation and optimization algorithms
Paving the way to the future with a focus on R&D
Iterative approach to using data to define valuable customer goals and solutions

Leading Technology

Recognized by Gartner Magic Quadrant
Sophisticated, innovative modules for guaranteed operational success
Integrated analytics
Real Time Visibility

Network Simulation
& Optimization

BlueRock TMS provides Consultancy services for both Network Simulations and Network Optimizations.
Our team of Data Scientists work carefully to best identify the type of Consultancy project required based on your specific needs and requirements.
By utilizing either prescriptive or predictive analytics (or a tailored combination), BlueRock TMS Consultancy provides unique insight into your logistics landscape.

Network Optimization

Prescriptive Analysis

Focus solely on network optimizations
Identify optimal decisions with prescriptive analytics
Investigate the network volume of an average day within a given period
Utilizes mathematical rules/relations

Network Simulation

Predictive Analysis

Evaluate your current network and potential adjustments
Identify optimal decisions with predictive analytics
Represents your current way of making decisions
Network behavior over time
More complex business rules can be implemented

The Process:

Our diverse team of experts is passionate about understanding every detail of your business and providing long lasting and quality solutions. We begin by clearly and thoroughly defining your goals and objectives.

1. Goal Definition

Project goals will be defined collaboratively with the customer.

The output of the phase is a proposal of goals and a template provided to the customer which details data and structure of data we require

2. Data Gathering

BlueRock customers are required to provide quality data relating to:

* Location

* Volumes

* Routing

3. Model Development

Data will be enriched and normalisation throughout the model development process.

BlueRock Data Scientists will guide Workshops to enable a collaborative and iterative approach to further data collection and definition of assumptions, business rules and any strategic decisions which should be applied.

4. Scenario

The Base Case scenario is developed and validated.

Scenario relating to project goals are defined Internal project modelling app is set-up.

5. Conclusion

The conclusion of results will be presented by BlueRock Data Scientists in an interactive workshop.

Comprehensive documentation and summary of results will be shared.

Optional: Internal project modelling app will be demonstrated.

Key Consultancy topics

Strategic

Tactical

Strategic

Network
Design

Fact based decision making on opening and closing locations in your network

Model your current network, visualize and compare your future network options using what-if scenarios

Volumes & Capaciity

Insights into historical network volumes

Forecasting of volumes

Highlighting capacity constraints and peak utilization

Location size and labor needs determined by capacity

Routing & Scheduling

Networking Service Planning Routing & Sortation decision factors

Seasonal Timetables taking into account capacity and connectivity

Trip Planning incl. driver resourcing

First Mile,
Last Mile

Macro zone definitions

Seasonal planning scenarios

Analysing main Parameters (planned versus executed)

Flow Profile, Procurement
& Allocation

Simulate the network Flow profile

Enhance and inform your Procurement policy leading to cost savings and efficiencies

Operational Execution

Proof of Concept investigation

Development of Algorithms

Strategic

Network Design

Fact based decision making on opening and closing locations in your network

Model your current network, visualize and compare your future network options using what-if scenarios

Tactical

Volumes & Capaciity

Insights into historical network volumes

Forecasting of volumes

Highlighting capacity constraints and peak utilization

Location size and labor needs determined by capacity

Tactical

Routing & Scheduling

Networking Service Planning Routing & Sortation decision factors

Seasonal Timetables taking into account capacity and connectivity

Trip Planning incl. driver resourcing

Tactical

First Mile, Last Mile

Macro zone definitions

Seasonal planning scenarios

Analyzing main Parameters (planned versus executed)

Tactical

Flow Profile, Procurement & Allocation

Simulate the network Flow profile

Enhance and inform your Procurement policy leading to cost savings and efficiencies

Strategic

Operational Execution

Proof of Concept investigation

Development of Algorithms

Key Benefits

What can you achieve?

Highest level of sophistication in Planning and Decision Making within the Logistic industry
Quantifiable Cost and efficiency savings
Adopt a progressive approach to Logistics
Deliberate, calculated, well-informed and foresighted decision making
Flexibility in decision making and planning, the ability to adjust long/medium term plans