INTELLIGENCE

Planning & optimization

Recommend best lanes and mode mix from cost, lead time, and reliability signals for stronger planning performance.

18%

cost reduction

27%

faster planning

3x

scenario throughput

Highlights

Built for modern operations

Scenario modeling

Run what-if analyses across carriers, modes, and ports before committing to a routing plan.

  • Cost vs time trade-offs
  • Capacity constraints
  • Risk scoring

Continuous optimization

AI refines recommendations as market conditions, rates, and carrier performance shift.

  • Live rate signals
  • Historical benchmarks
  • Seasonal adjustments
CAPABILITIES

Everything you need

Mode mix planning

Balance ocean, air, and inland legs for optimal cost and delivery windows.

Inventory alignment

Sync shipment plans with stock levels and production schedules.

Carrier scorecards

Factor reliability, on-time performance, and cost into every recommendation.

Budget forecasting

Project freight spend by lane, customer, and product line with confidence intervals.

Collaborative planning

Share scenarios with sales, procurement, and operations for aligned decisions.

API integration

Push optimized plans directly into your TMS and booking workflows.

Scenario modeling
Mode mix
Cost vs time
Carrier scorecards
Budget forecast
Live rate signals
Scenario modeling
Mode mix
Cost vs time
Carrier scorecards
Budget forecast
Live rate signals
OVERVIEW

Smarter planning from signal to decision

Move beyond static spreadsheets — continuous optimization as rates, congestion, and carrier performance shift.

Planning & optimization

Part of the Orbex intelligence suite — built for operator teams running global freight.

01

Ingest lane data

Combine rates, transit times, reliability, and capacity constraints.

02

Model scenarios

Run what-if analyses across carriers, modes, and routing options.

03

Optimize plans

AI recommends cost, time, and risk-balanced routing decisions.

HOW IT WORKS

End-to-end workflow

Every step connects through the same Orbex intelligence layer — so your teams move faster without rebuilding workflows.

  • 01

    Ingest lane data

    Combine rates, transit times, reliability, and capacity constraints.

  • 02

    Model scenarios

    Run what-if analyses across carriers, modes, and routing options.

  • 03

    Optimize plans

    AI recommends cost, time, and risk-balanced routing decisions.

  • 04

    Push to execution

    Export optimized plans into TMS, booking, and customer workflows.

BUILT FOR

Designed for every logistics operator

Network planners

Balance ocean, air, and inland legs for optimal cost and delivery windows.

Procurement

Forecast freight spend by lane, customer, and product line with confidence.

Sales operations

Align delivery promises with realistic, data-backed transit plans.

PLATFORM

Related intelligence capabilities

AI super agent

Ask Orbex AI anything in logistics — from fastest schedules to best carrier options, with instant answers and next actions.

Global operations desk

Give every team one intelligent workspace for shipment follow-up, carrier coordination, and customer updates across time zones.

Predictive ETAs

Machine learning models that forecast arrival times more accurately than carrier estimates alone.

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