Visualize and Optimize Trucks and Scenarios using Brand New Features - March 2025 Newsletter | Areté Inc

Minimize Transportation Costs using Avail11's Smart 3D Truck Optimization Functionality

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A new independent Ship Module featuring more sophisticated truck loading capability is now available in Avail11. This Module uses components such as optimal Cube and Weight Utilization of Containers along with load priority and weight distribution consideration. Planners can configure custom container types such as Step Deck or Double Drop with multiple sections and heights. Avail11 will now incorporate racking for additional product storage and any user-specified stacking order to optimize loads more accurately.

The new 3D truck view allows Planners to freely rotate and zoom to visualize and adjust container load arrangements. Avail11 also calculates additional helpful information such as Axle Loads and Center of Gravity based on load arrangement and container design.

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A new Deploy Requirements Dashboard Widget has been released to display the status of loads built and scheduled to ship, as well as any deploy requirements still outstanding at the Hubs and Warehouses level.

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Refine and handle Forecast Uncertainty through our new Prevail11 Risks and Opportunities Feature

A new Prevail11 feature provides a structured and flexible way to adjust forecasts based on potential risks and gains across different time frames. Planners can enter risks and opportunities along with an opportunity type and a resulting adjustment such as +%, -%, +, – or an override of volume for a given time frame. When using a Panoramic Vista, Planners can choose to view specific risks and opportunities and the Vista editor will update the total scenario volume based on selections made. Planners can now view the Scenario Baseline Volume and the sum of selected risks and/or opportunities in editors, along with an editable field that enables manual adjustments and an option to override planned volume.

Spreadsheet displaying rows and columns of data on sales and supply forecasts, including headers Group (SKU), Material Shortage, and Demand Shift from Competitors. Risk opportunities with descriptions and percentage changes are listed.

Risks and Opportunities can be viewed in the Outline Vista too, along with the ability to overlay scenario related fields.

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Contact us to learn more about other updates, and enhancements in the latest version.

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