Logistics Models
Ventana® logistics and supply chain models focus on distribution network service and costs, including the near- and long-term effects of shortages and overstock. They are used to determine optimal ordering and replenishment policy at each level, evaluate options in logistics discipline and branch procedures, and test system changes from order rules to entire network re-designs before implementation.
Examples:
- Aerospace: Aircraft Fleet Sparing - Ventana, working with a major defense contractor, developed a system to manage logistics for a US Air Force fleet of aircraft. The program refused to give up the Ventana system even after a corporate system became available. More...
- Aerospace: Making the Case for Privatizing a Government Function - A Ventana model was at the center of a major shift in the military worked with contractors to provide efficient logistical support to a fleet of aircraft. More...
- Retail: Stocking Algorithms - For a large and very successful retail chain, Ventana found new stocking policies that allowed the client to reduce system-wide inventory by 50% without lowering service levels. More...