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CLOS: PRODUCT DETAILS
THE SCIENCE BEHIND CLOS
- Based on latest operations research
- All available practical constraints factored into calculation
- Adaptable to accommodate constraint updates/changes
- Machine-learning mechanisms guide and accelerate functionality
- Faster run-time during feasibility assignments
01: VOLUMETRIC PLANNING
An Air Transportation Request (ATR) sets out the requirements for items to be transported from one origin to one destination, with the aim of arranging those items into the minimum number of pallets and containers, and then loaded onto the minimum number of aircraft.
PALLET LOADING
CLOS uses 3-D Packing Optimization to load pallets with maximum efficiency, according to geometric containment and non-overlap constraints. With CLOS, you are equipped to manage:
- Variability of items: single or multiple boxes, bulky/irregular items
- Variability of pallets: standardized platforms or shaped containers
- Orthogonal rotation of items
- Practical pallet constraints e.g. maximum size and weight
- Adherence to stacking rules and possible deformation of items
- Item support: required proportion of base in contact with layer below
- Pallet support: contact area to contain centre of gravity of the item
- Dangerous items loaded in accordance with necessary safeguards
- Loading sequence managed
AIRCRAFT LOADING
As well as ensuring pallets are loaded to optimal capacity, CLOS calculates the most efficient schedule for loading the pallets into one or more aircrafts.
With CLOS, you are equipped to manage:
- Weight and size limit for each aircraft
- Weight balance: length and width (momentum admissible range)
- Compatibility between items and aircraft or position
02: MISSION PLANNING
CLOS supports your strategic mission-planning, using network flow optimization techniques to model the right schedule for your cargo, flight assets and destination requirements. Multiple solutions are generated rapidly based on ‘what if’ analysis, taking different operational scenarios and external events into account so you can arrive at the optimum plan.
With CLOS, you are equipped to manager:
- Multi-commodity ATRs (origin, destination, items, release and due dates, etc)
- A variety of origin–transit–destination nodes, each with specific characteristics and constraints
- Multi-period planning, with missions specified over a time horizon of a certain number of days
- Multi-modal connections (air, rail, nautical, road)
- Physical, regulatory and operational constraints
- Economic and/or QoS objective function
02: MODULES
CLOS is built up of a series of modules that manage the optimization of the various stages of planning military logistics missions.
- Messaging
- Archives
- Assets Manager
- Mission Management
- Cargo Handling
- ATR
- ATR Manager
- Pax Boarding
- Pax Check-in
- Flight Control
- Flight Monitor
- Matrix
- Task
- Users
- Weight and Balance
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