New Jersey-based Intelligent Audit, a freight audit and payment provider known for its early adoption of AI, has introduced tools to help logistics firms model what-if scenarios.

The parcel contract comparison, parcel optimisation and network optimisation tools give logistics firms a real-time, data-driven sandbox to model complex what-if scenarios with precision and speed.

No more relying on spreadsheets, peanut buttered numbers, gut instinct or weeks of back-and-forth with consultants. Users can define parameters, run models instantly and visualise outcomes on their own time, at their own pace, gaining the insight they need to make data-backed decisions.

“We’ve been using these tools internally on behalf of our customers, and I’m really excited to release them into the world,” said Hannah Testani, CEO of Intelligent Audit. “These tools give shippers the ability to take all of their parcel data and, in one platform, on demand, figure out the right carriers and the right way to use them. This eliminates guesswork and empowers strategic decisions.”

The parcel contract comparison tool (www.intelligentaudit.com/products/parcel-contract-comparison-tool) lets users select two carrier contracts and instantly re-rate the entire shipment history line by line for a true apples-to-apples comparison. Tier-based national contracts are notoriously complex, making side-by-side analysis nearly impossible. This provides the ability to re-rate historical shipments against a new contract, with all volumes, services and fees considered, in real time.

The parcel optimisation tool (www.intelligentaudit.com/products/parcel-optimization-tool) takes parcel contract comparison to the next level, analysing every package shipped within a given timeframe, applying current and proposed rates across national and regional carriers, and identifying the best carrier and service for each shipment. Users can test what-if scenarios such as “What if everything shipped two-day?” or “What if I added a regional carrier for the east coast?” before making a change.

The network optimisation tool (www.intelligentaudit.com/products/logistics-network-optimization) lets users redesign the entire distribution network from their computers with confidence that every move brings them closer to full optimisation. They can simulate cost and transit trade-offs for every shipment, spot opportunities to skip zones and reduce costs without sacrificing speed, and test the impact of adding a new distribution centre in any area or consolidating from twenty to eight.

Since 1996, Intelligent Audit (www.intelligentaudit.com) has helped shippers recover costs, gain visibility and improve performance across their shipping network. With a focus on AI, analytics and real-time visibility, the company helps shippers reduce spend, improve service levels and make smarter transportation decisions.