Logistics optimization with AI:
Hybrid Models

How we combined heuristics and Machine Learning algorithms to resolve demand peaks and optimize logistics operations.

Client​


Leading multinational in the beverage sector, with a regional presence and complex, distributed logistics operations within the operational gear of each organization.  

The Challenge


The client faced multiple frictions in its logistics planning:


  • High demand levels on peak days that saturated operational capacity.
  • Difficulty redirecting volume to valley days, even when available capacity existed.
  • Planning recommendations that were not carried out due to the operational disconnect between teams.
  • Limited flexibility in the delivery windows offered to B2B clients, which affected operational continuity.

The challenge was to design a system that generates actionable recommendations, adapted to the dynamics of each client and aligned with real operational capacities.



The Solution: a Hybrid Model


The implemented solution combined business heuristic rules with supervised and unsupervised Machine Learning models:


✅ Cloud-native architecture

The model was entirely developed and implemented on AWS, utilizing services such as:

  • S3 for secure storage of structured and unstructured data.
  • Lambda and Athena for serverless processing and efficient analytical queries.
  • DynamoDB for fast and scalable parameter management.


Flexible recommendation model

The system recommends optimal delivery dates for each client, based on multiple variables:

  • Frequency and purchasing patterns
  • Channel type and geography
  • Available operational capacity
  • Contractual restrictions and agreed SLAs


Integration with real processes

It was directly integrated into the logistics planning workflow, through the client's internal tools and dashboards designed to facilitate action.


Concrete Results

In just 6 months, the following was achieved:


+20% adherence to logistics recommendations in the Chilean operation.


5% reduction in variability between peak and valley days, by redistributing demand.


Effective operational adoption, thanks to joint work with the planning and delivery teams.


Successful scaling to Paraguay and preparation for implementation in Argentina.

Our Approach

AI as a Data Product 

This case is a concrete example of our approach: we do not build models disconnected from operations.

We design solutions that understand the complete business flow, and that are aligned with measurable impact objectives.

Because in Acid Labs we do it #RadicalmenteMejor

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