Case Study: Iron Ore Mining Company achieves integrated mine-to-port planning with River Logic

Iron Ore Mining Company - Customer Case Study

An iron ore mining company, one of the world's largest producers, was facing significant planning inefficiencies. The company relied on over 60 spreadsheets and multiple disconnected tools for its short- and medium-term planning across its mine, rail, and port operations. This manual, fragmented process was highly time-consuming and offered minimal integration across its supply chain. To overcome this, they partnered with River Logic to create a single integrated planning system.

River Logic developed a new logistics planning tool using its Enterprise Optimizer platform, with a minimal viable product delivered in just three weeks. The solution integrated the entire supply chain from mine to port, incorporating operational, financial, and maintenance data. This allowed for real-time "what if" analysis and automated data transfers. The results were substantial: the system replaced all 60 spreadsheets, drastically reduced total planning time, and enabled the reallocation of staff to more valuable insight roles. The project is expected to deliver a 4–5% net margin improvement for the mining company.