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Aspen Petroleum Supply Chain Planner is a powerful economic planning tool that solves multi-
commodity distribution problems across various periods related to allocating resourcesincluding
transportation, raw materials, sales demands, and processing facilitiesto maximize profitability.
Better control and monitoring for primary distribution can be achieved through the use of the various
graphical views and enhanced case comparison reporting capabilities of Aspen Petroleum Supply Chain
Planner.
The Challenge: Adapting to Rapidly Changing
Aspen Petroleum Supply Chain Planner allows
Market Conditions
users to meet their primary distribution Solving multi-commodity transportation optimization problems
business goals by offering: across various periods requires companies to have the agility to
make the right decisions, especially in volatile market conditions.
Reduced overall distribution system costs They must be able to proactively analyze and capture product buy-
Strategic and operational planning capabilities sell-exchange opportunities, respond quickly and effectively to price
for product sourcing, distribution, sales, and changes, and negotiate contracts with the most up-to-date and
inventory accurate information available.
Economically optimal distribution plans
generated by a linear program
The AspenTech Solution: A Better Plan
Improved business strategies associated with
exchanges, buy/sell contracts, and
Delivers Greater Efficiency
import/export deals Aspen Petroleum Supply Chain Planner solves this challenge by
Integrated demand management, distribution optimizing the economic driving forces and physical assets of the
scheduling, refinery planning and scheduling primary distribution system to maximize overall profit margin. It
generates an optimal feedstock and/or product distribution plan
for multiple commodities using different transportation modes over
various time periods with local language support. At any node in
the network, materials may be produced, consumed, purchased,
sold, exchanged, transported, or placed into inventory.
Aspen Petroleum Supply Chain Planner contains industry-specific optimization algorithms to handle complex product exchanges
with capabilities that help users maximize leverage of exchange agreements by evaluating make vs. buy vs. exchange decisions
and import/export alternatives.
Aspen Petroleum Supply Chain Planner
The result is an optimal distribution plan that has acceptance from refining, supply & distribution, and marketing and can be
executed in the real world for improved operations and higher margins. The company now takes advantage of improved
velocity when responding to unplanned events or opportunities and has improved visibility into the distribution plan, inventory
positions, and demand at all levels of the organization.
Function Benefit
Inventory Management
Optimize terminal inventory during: Reduces overall inventory levels at terminals
Seasonal changeovers Maintains safety stock and target inventory levels
Turnarounds, shutdowns, and slowdowns
Unforeseen, unplanned situations
Terminal Management
Provide optimal inventory by getting the correct Increases asset utilization
product to the right location at the best price, via the Rationalizes asset investments (such as terminals)
most cost-effective transportation mode Reduces average inventory
Improves customer service
Exchange Management
Evaluate make/buy/exchange decisions Enables the user to maximize leverage of exchange
Support multiple nodes and multiple products per agreements with visibility into forward demand and
exchange contract inventory positions
Decision Support
Solve problems with speed and accuracy Accelerates decision-making with sound financial
Detect supply/demand problems early justification
Provide scenario planning for strategic and tactical Proactively identifies supply and demand problems before
what-if analysis and case comparison reporting they occur
Shows the impact of changes in demand forecast, inventory
position, and shipments
Demonstrates the effects of adding or removing customers,
terminals, tanks, and transportation modes
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