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AGE STOWAGE Optimal transportation mode for each part/plant/supplier bination, material frequency schedule and shipment schedule for all modes Optimal transportation scheme and frequency for returnable containers Detailed shipment schedule for truck mode: quantities, day, time, and stop sequences Detailed loading configuration of containers inside a vehicle Optimal transportation scheme and frequency for truck modes: direct, milkrun, LTL and ODC All Modes Truck Mode The Five Modules of IPE Supply chain management technology LOGISTICS CONFIGURATION ROTATION and ROUTING RETURNABLE CONTAINER ASSIGNMENT STOWAGE STOWAGE Optimal transportation scheme and frequency for returnable containers Detailed shipment schedule for truck mode: quantities, day, time, and stop sequences Detailed loading configuration of containers inside a vehicle Optimal transportation scheme and frequency for truck modes: direct, milkrun, LTL and ODC All Modes Truck Mode Mode Selection What mode of transportation do I use? Inputs: ?Mode Type ?Facility (Supplier, Plant) Information ?Part (Price, Dimension, Weight) ?Links (PartSupplierPlant, Transit time) ?Constraints (Inventory limits, Frequency Limits) Output: Mode Selection Plan per Part MODE SELECTION Optimal transportation mode for each part/plant/supplier bination, frequency and shipment schedule for nontruck modes Supply chain management technology MODE SELECTION ROTATION and ROUTING RETURNABLE CONTAINER ASSIGNM