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An optimisation engine that sits beside the existing system, reads what it already produces, and closes scheduling. Aimed at logistics warehouse teams, replacing the spreadsheet that currently holds it together.
In short: Automated Scheduling for Logistics is an optimisation engine aimed at logistics warehouse leads, covering scheduling. It scores 73/100 on AltF Ideas, carried by moat (95) and held back by feasibility (25). Typical pricing is $12k–$183k per customer per year, with a first version reachable in six to twelve months for $44k–$153k.
Logistics teams lose a calendar rebuilt by hand every time one job slips. In most logistics businesses this job has never had software written for it. Most operators assume this is simply the cost of doing business.
Scheduling handled by an optimisation engine, with a human signing rather than writing. Revenue is managed service, which suits a buyer who wants the cost to track the value rather than the seat count.
| Total addressable market | $950M |
|---|---|
| Category growth (CAGR) | 13% |
| Annual contract value | $12k – $183k |
| Pricing model | Managed service |
| Time to first revenue | 82 days |
| Startup cost to MVP | $44k – $153k |
| Build effort | 6-12 months |
Solver capacity that once needed a research budget now runs on commodity hardware. Logistics is growing at roughly 15% a year, and this job has not been re-tooled since it was designed around paper.
| Who | The gap |
|---|---|
| A spreadsheet | The real incumbent in most of the market, and it is free |
| The incumbent suite | Sells a platform; this job is one neglected module inside it |
| An internal hire | Works until volume doubles, then breaks again |
Accuracy is unforgiving here — one wrong output costs more than the subscription.
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