Case Study: Largest Beer Manufacturer achieves lower transportation costs with AnyLogic

Largest Beer Manufacturer - Customer Case Study

The **Largest Beer Manufacturer** in Eastern Europe faced high transportation and distribution costs across a complex rail-and-truck logistics network, including its own warehouses, rail fleet, third-party carriers, and many operational constraints. Traditional forecasting tools could not provide enough insight, so the company turned to **AnyLogic** and its **AnyLogic Transport Operations Manager** to support better planning and decision-making.

**AnyLogic** implemented a decision-support optimization model that simulated transportation from plants through distribution channels, using sales forecasts, fleet data, and operational constraints such as station capacity, maintenance, loading times, customs, and border crossings. The solution enabled 10-day and 60-day planning, helping the company compare scenarios, reduce transportation costs, and ultimately lower the cost of goods.