This thesis addresses the optimization of transportation tenders within an increasingly complex and data-driven supply chain context. During an internship at Makeitalia S.r.l., a digital decision-support tool was developed to automate the critical phases of tendering and to rapidly simulate alternative scenarios for allocating lanes to carriers. The preliminary analysis highlighted the main inefficiencies of traditional processes: lack of standardized formats, arbitrary modifications of RFQs by carriers, heterogeneity of tariff structures, and heavy reliance on manual Excel-based simulations. On this basis, the functional requirements were defined and an architecture was developed based on standardized inputs (historical database and RFQ) and modules for data preparation, RFQ generation and validation, calculation of target tariffs, competitiveness pattern analysis by geography and weight brackets, and scenario simulation with benchmarking against As-Is and Target configurations. The application is projected as a support system: the final decision on the number and selection of carriers remains the responsibility of consultants. Tests on real datasets and company feedback confirmed a significant reduction in analysis time, improved accuracy of results, and the identification of more competitive carrier packages. Nonetheless, some limitations remain, including the current focus on road transport only, the restriction to base freight rates, and the absence of qualitative metrics. Future developments include the extension to other transport modes and the integration of multi-objective criteria that combine cost efficiency with service performance.
La tesi affronta il tema dell’ottimizzazione degli appalti di trasporto in un contesto di supply chain sempre più complesso e orientato ai dati. Durante uno stage presso Makeitalia S.r.l. è stato sviluppato un tool digitale di supporto decisionale per automatizzare le fasi critiche dei tender e simulare rapidamente scenari alternativi di assegnazione del perimetro di trasporto ai vettori. L’analisi preliminare ha evidenziato le principali inefficienze dei processi tradizionali: assenza di formati standard, modifiche arbitrarie delle RFQ da parte dei vettori, eterogeneità tariffaria e forte dipendenza da simulazioni manuali in Excel. Su questa base sono stati definiti i requisiti funzionali e sviluppata un’architettura fondata su input standardizzati (database storico e RFQ) e moduli per data-preparation, generazione e validazione RFQ, calcolo delle target tariff, analisi dei pattern di competitività per geografia e fasce peso e simulazione di scenari con confronto rispetto a benchmark As-Is e Target. L’applicazione è concepita come sistema di supporto: la decisione finale sul numero e sulla selezione dei vettori rimane responsabilità dei consulenti. I test su dati reali e i feedback aziendali hanno confermato riduzione dei tempi di analisi, maggiore accuratezza dei risultati e identificazione di pacchetti di fornitori più competitivi. Rimangono tuttavia alcune limitazioni, tra cui il perimetro ristretto al trasporto stradale, il focus sui soli noli base e l’assenza di metriche qualitative. Tra gli sviluppi futuri: l’estensione ad altre modalità di trasporto e l’integrazione di criteri multi-obiettivo che combinino costo ed efficienza del servizio.
Improving transport tendering efficiency: a digital solution for route assignment and cost optimization
Boi, Marco
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis addresses the optimization of transportation tenders within an increasingly complex and data-driven supply chain context. During an internship at Makeitalia S.r.l., a digital decision-support tool was developed to automate the critical phases of tendering and to rapidly simulate alternative scenarios for allocating lanes to carriers. The preliminary analysis highlighted the main inefficiencies of traditional processes: lack of standardized formats, arbitrary modifications of RFQs by carriers, heterogeneity of tariff structures, and heavy reliance on manual Excel-based simulations. On this basis, the functional requirements were defined and an architecture was developed based on standardized inputs (historical database and RFQ) and modules for data preparation, RFQ generation and validation, calculation of target tariffs, competitiveness pattern analysis by geography and weight brackets, and scenario simulation with benchmarking against As-Is and Target configurations. The application is projected as a support system: the final decision on the number and selection of carriers remains the responsibility of consultants. Tests on real datasets and company feedback confirmed a significant reduction in analysis time, improved accuracy of results, and the identification of more competitive carrier packages. Nonetheless, some limitations remain, including the current focus on road transport only, the restriction to base freight rates, and the absence of qualitative metrics. Future developments include the extension to other transport modes and the integration of multi-objective criteria that combine cost efficiency with service performance.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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