# Logistics and ports

> Digital twins, early warning and decision support for logistics and ports, to plan around storms, closures and congestion before cargo is late.

URL: https://www.buildresil.com/sectors/logistics-ports
Last updated: 2026-11-01

Weather, congestion and closures hit logistics first. A digital twin lets you see the impact and re-plan before it lands.

## The problem

**Logistics networks and ports run on tight schedules that weather, congestion and closures can break within hours.** Most plans assume normal conditions; the cost comes from reacting late.

## What we model

- Berths, cranes, yards, gates and transport links, with their limits (for example, cranes stop above a wind threshold).
- Arrivals, dwell times, stock positions and onward connections.
- Disruptions: weather, closures, equipment and power failures, demand surges.

## What you get

- A [digital twin](/digital-twins) that shows today's state and tests "what if" before it happens.
- [Early warning](/ai) that flags unusual delays or patterns early.
- [Robust plans](/decision-support) for arrivals, stock and routing that hold across many possible futures.
- Structured shipping and customs documents through [MaiMai](/products/maimai).

## Evidence behind the approach

Our stochastic optimization with genetic algorithms was built for multi-step supply chains across countries, currencies and risks, and our early warning method flagged an unusual spike weeks before official reports. [Read the case](/experience/algorithms-for-resilience).

## Questions people ask

### How can a port or logistics operator prepare for storms?

Combine forecasts with a model of the operation, such as cranes, berths, yard and gates, to see in advance which assets will stop or slow and by how much, then re-sequence arrivals, move stock or shift work before the event.


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Building Resilience (BuildResil) · 226-386-4343 · SupplyChain@buildresil.com · https://www.buildresil.com