Logistics facilitated by artificial intelligence
The addHelix platform was designed and developed by Axians ICT Austria. Its algorithms help logistics departments gain flexibility and agility.
— The biggest impact of accelerating global trade is on the transport of goods. This poses a challenge for logistics services, which need to stay extremely flexible if they are to meet ever tighter deadlines. The addHelix solution, which was developed by the VINCI Energies brand specialised in information and communication technologies, is the result of over two decades of experience in this sector. Harnessing artificial intelligence, the platform delivers real-time solutions that guide users towards the best decisions in various areas, such as route selection using geocoded departure and arrival locations, while taking into account traffic conditions, weather forecasts or possible toll charges on the various possible routes.
Optimising routes also reduces CO2 emissions.
FORECAST DATA
The platform can forecast the number of deliveries to be scheduled the next day, but also over the following week or month. It generates an entire set of forecast data that can be used to improve scheduling, optimise transported cargo and warehouse inventory, and evaluate the resources required for a given operation. With addHelix, customers do not need to worry about installing software: all the “cogs and wheels” are located in the cloud and the solution operates on the basis of “microservices”. Each one of these self-standing building blocks has a specific function, can be interconnected with others via APIs, and can even be upgraded on demand without disrupting the overall process.
In the future, addHelix will also use the vast amounts of previously gathered data to enhance its artificial intelligence capabilities and optimise processes even further. The platform has the potential to be extended to sectors beyond logistics.
With addHelix, we are able to condense rounds, make better use of capacity and avoid empty journeys, thus reducing the number of kilometres covered by 15% and avoiding a large amount of CO2 emissions. We are not just driven by cost savings: we want to uphold our responsibility towards the environment and society.
UWE SCHEMPP,
Managing Director of barth Logistics Group