In OTM, a multi-stop shipment is a single shipment that picks up or delivers freight at more than one location. For example, a truck may pick up goods from one warehouse and deliver them to multiple customer locations in sequence — all on the same shipment.

OTM’s Bulk Plan algorithm can automatically consolidate multiple orders into a single multi-stop shipment to optimize transportation costs. To enable this, the following areas need to be configured.

Bulk Plan is OTM’s automated planning engine. It reads Order Release or Order Movements, matches them against the Itineraries and Rate Records configured in earlier posts, and creates optimised Shipments with carrier assignments and freight cost.

Create an Order Base:

An Order Base (Purchase Order) represents a buying commitment for a quantity of goods. Order Releases drawn from it represent shipments of specific quantities.

Enter the following details for the TCRP scenario: