Case Study: Regional Food Company achieves 10–25% logistics cost savings with AIMMS

Network Analysis and Optimization Leads to More Efficient Operations

Top U.S. Food Manufacturer rapidly grew to become the best-selling brand in its category, but explosive demand strained its supply chain. With two manufacturing sites, four third-party distribution centers and over 100 perishable SKUs—some produced at only one factory—management faced high complexity, variable orders, short shelf life and rising transportation costs while weighing whether to add or remove distribution centers.

The company implemented an AIMMS prescriptive model (too large for spreadsheets) built in two weeks to evaluate fulfillment strategies and run 20+ what-if scenarios comparing network configurations. The analysis revealed cost-reduction opportunities of 10–25%, saving millions annually and enabling reinvestment in R&D that supported several new product launches.