Using data analytics to optimize logistics within product distribution network

A system for optimizing logistics for delivering a product within a product distribution network, which comprises:

• a computer system comprising;
• a computer processor, a computer-readable storage medium, and program instructions stored on the computer-readable storage medium being executable by the processor, to cause the computer system to perform the following functions to:
• receive, at a computer, order data, the order data including order information and delivery location of a product ordered by a user, the order data further including an order history of the user including order returns or cancelations, the order data further including a start location for the product, and a route for delivery of the product to the delivery location;
• using data analytics, analyze the order data to determine a logistics plan for the delivery of the product;
• the analyze including calculating a probability of return of the product, a probability of re-order of the product, and storage facility locations in relation to the route;
• and
• generate, as part of the logistics plan and based on the analyzing of the order data, a recommended storage facility for a second delivery location resulting from a re-routing of the delivery of the product, in response to the order being canceled and the product being in transit to the delivery location.

A computer program product for optimizing logistics for delivering a product within a product distribution network, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a computer to cause the computer to perform functions, by the computer, comprising the functions to:

• receive, at a computer, order data, the order data including order information and delivery location of a product ordered by a user, the order data further including an order history of the user including order returns or cancelations, the order data further including a start location for the product, and a route for delivery of the product to the delivery location;
• using data analytics, analyze the order data to determine a logistics plan for the delivery of the product;
• the analyze including calculating a probability of return of the product, a probability of re-order of the product, and storage facility locations in relation to the route;
• and
• generate, as part of the logistics plan and based on the analyzing of the order data, a recommended storage facility for a second delivery location resulting from a re-routing of the delivery of the product, in response to the order being canceled and the product being in transit to the delivery location.