Overview
- The Optimum Parcel Carrier Agreement Optimization API lets you analyze shipping data and simulate contract changes to negotiate better rates. You can develop applications that integrate with Optimum Parcel to model complex pricing scenarios, benchmark current rates against market data, and generate detailed savings projections.
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The following figure shows the relationship between your Optimum Parcel app, the Optimum Parcel API, and Carrier Agreement Optimization.
Optimum Parcel App
Optimum Parcel’s optimization services give users the ability to test “what-if” scenarios, compare proposed carrier terms against historical shipping data, and visualize the financial impact of contract adjustments before signing.
Optimum Parcel API
The REST API that allows users to create optimization projects, run rate simulations, and retrieve savings reports from within your app.
Benchmark
An app that uses Optimum Parcel CAO to compare a shipper’s current rates and discounts against an aggregated pool of market data to identify areas for negotiation.
Rate Simulation
A system that recalculates historical shipment costs using proposed contract terms to provide a highly accurate forecast of potential savings or cost increases.
What can users do with the Optimum Parcel Carrier Agreement Optimization API?
Users can use the Optimum Parcel CAO API to perform common workflows, such as:
- Create a new optimization project based on recent shipping history
- Upload proposed carrier pricing tables and surcharge rules
- Run simulations to compare “Current” vs. “Proposed” contract terms
- Generate savings comparison reports broken down by service level
- Benchmark specific surcharges (e.g., fuel, residential) against market averages
- Export detailed impact analysis data for stakeholder review
Optimization properties available to create, modify, update and delete through the Optimum Parcel CAO API:
- Benchmarks
- Impact Analysis
- Proposals
- Rate Simulations
- Savings Reports
