> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.wavecentric.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Multimodal Chain Design (MCD)

> Engineering optimal logistics flows across rail and maritime networks.

Designing the physical and logical flow of goods requires a deep understanding of network capacity and terminal constraints.

### Trace Engineering

Defining the optimal rail path or maritime route based on:

* **Historical Performance**: Analyzing past transit times to establish realistic schedules.
* **Network Status**: Real-time traffic data from Infrastructure Managers.

### Composition Orchestration

Synchronizing the availability of physical assets:

* **Wagon Allocation**: Matching available fleet with pending bookings.
* **Power Planning**: Ensuring locomotive or vessel capacity is aligned with total train/cargo weight.

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### Variance Analysis

Real-time delta calculations between planned network schedules and actual asset movements. If a train is delayed at a border crossing, the system recalculates the impact on all downstream connections.

```mermaid theme={null}
graph TD
    MCD[Chain Design] -->|Network| TRC[Trace]
    MCD -->|Assets| WAG[Wagons]
    MCD -->|Power| LOC[Locomotive]
```