Case Study
DuPont Saves Millions by Simulating Transportation Logistics with ProModel
www.promodel.com 1-888-900-3090 | saleshelp@promodel.com DuPont Saves Millions by Simulating Tranportation Logistics with ProModel CHALLENGES DuPont products touch almost every aspect of our lives; from the clothing we wear to the house- hold products we use, and the food that we eat. DuPont manufactures and delivers products such as; Hollofil II for sleeping bags, Teflon for nonstick cooking surfaces, Tyvek to protect your house and Stainmaster to keep your carpets clean. Manufacturing these chemicals is complex enough, but add to that safe bulk chemical transportation and you have a very complex and costly logistics process. Specialized fleets of rail cars which can range in cost from $80,000 for a standard tank car to over $250,000 for more specialized models are requir