With the data from HCN Barge and the input on available capacity from terminals and depots, Nextlogic has carried out a shadow run of the integrated planning. 28 companies have cooperated. This phase involved static planning for specific scenarios. The main goal was to determine whether the presented planning schedules were actually feasible together with the participants.
Once the shadow run had been completed, the next step comprised a 1st controlled pilot with dynamic planning. Participants have actually been able to adhere to these planning schedules in practice. Thus, Nextlogic gained even more insight into whether the presented planning schedules were feasible, whether the processes ran smoothly and whether any bugs were present.
While the shadow run and the 1st controlled pilot were in progress, all the parties in the inland shipping chain simply continued to handle their day-to-day business and planning in the existing way via HCN Barge. Parallel to the shadow run and the 1st controlled pilot, extensive chain tests were also performed behind the scenes to ensure a good flow of data between Portbase, Nextlogic and operators of terminal and depots.