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a scheduling tool for logistics companies

There is demand for logistics scheduling, but the market is already crowded with mostly dead tools and a few active optimization platforms; a generic scheduler is not a clear wedge.

Confidence: high — The search returned a lot of direct evidence: 6 named open-source projects, 24 first-hand complaints, 3 unsolved questions, and 4 matching communities. Most competitors are stale or dead, but there is at least one active project and several commercial-style mentions.

103 signals collected
11s to run
2026-08-01
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hackernews 28
github 20
githubissues 20
discourse 4
intent nothing found
stackexchange 3
registries 9
tavily 9
devto 10

1 source came back empty — what that means

intent searched, nothing relevant found

Treat the report as weaker where a source is missing. Nothing here was substituted from somewhere else to fill the gap.

Who is already building this From data

usnistgov/NEMO is an active Python logistics web app with 178 stars and a last push on 2026-08-01. It schedules reservations, controls tool access, and tracks maintenance issues.
- github usnistgov/NEMO 2016-10-03
endmr11/routing_app has 120 stars, was last pushed on 2025-05-17, and covers vehicle routing, delivery scheduling, and optimization in logistics operations. It looks maintained, though not very active.
- github endmr11/routing_app 2025-05-14
Forward-Wang/Logistics-transportation-vehicle-scheduling has 38 stars and has been stale since 2018-08-16. It is a dead competitor.
- github Forward-Wang/Logistics-transportation-vehicle-scheduling 2018-08-23
Amoiensis/JD-Logistics-Scheduling-GOC has 30 stars and was last pushed on 2024-07-03. It is also stale.
- github Amoiensis/JD-Logistics-Scheduling-GOC 2019-08-27
Funkmyster/awesome-supply-chain has 291 stars but has been stale since 2023-10-28. It is a curated list, not a product.
- github Funkmyster/awesome-supply-chain 2017-05-30
OpenCLSim has 21 stars and was last pushed on 2025-12-11. It is still maintained and focuses on rule-driven scheduling of cyclic activities.
- github TUDelft-CITG/OpenCLSim 2018-07-13

What people actually say From data

"Scheduling is a constraint satisfaction problem disguised as email!" This comes from a launch post about AI scheduling, and it matches the messy coordination problem in logistics too.
- hackernews Launch HN: Vela (YC W26) – AI for complex scheduling 2026-03-05
"we help developers build and test logistics algorithms faster." This is from Nextmv’s launch discussion and shows people pay attention to tooling that speeds up logistics optimization work.
- hackernews Launch HN: Nextmv (YC W20) – Developer-friendly logistics algorithms 2020-03-19
"We’re building Terusama... a truck appointment system for logistics teams at warehouses and distribution centers." This is direct evidence that truck appointment scheduling is a real subproblem people build for.
- hackernews Launch HN: Terusama (YC W20) – We help warehouses schedule trucks 2020-03-11
"The system must first attempt to generate a schedule using a single-crane allocation strategy." This complaint shows scheduling logic is still being specified in detail in real logistics software work.
- githubissues [IARTI] 3.4.5 As a Logistics Operator, I want the scheduling module to support the use of multiple cranes when a single-crane solution cannot eliminate vessel d 2025-11-02

People asking to be sold to From data

"They will pay for a lightweight tool that surfaces travel-time conflicts before a schedule is published" This is the clearest willingness-to-pay signal in the set.
- githubissues [experiment] SMB multi-branch staff scheduling with transport logistics 2026-03-06
"The goal is to make it easier to see what can be shipped, what is ready, and what is still blocking shipment." That is a concrete unmet need for planning visibility.
- githubissues Improve logistics planning and shipment scheduling visibility 2026-05-27
"Add a better planning and scheduling view for logistics." This is a direct request for a better scheduler UI and workflow.
- githubissues Improve logistics planning and shipment scheduling visibility 2026-05-27
"Fast, reliable scheduling software for manufacturing & logistics businesses. Schedule staff in minutes to match demand & budget." This shows the market already expects dedicated scheduling software for logistics-adjacent operations.
- tavily Logistics & Manufacturing Employee Scheduling Software
"We help warehouses schedule trucks" This is a specific buyer-facing promise for a logistics scheduling product category.
- hackernews Launch HN: Terusama (YC W20) – We help warehouses schedule trucks 2020-03-11

Where the opening is Model estimate

The model's read of the signals below — not something anyone measured.

The signals do not show a product that combines shift scheduling, dock/truck appointment scheduling, and travel-time conflicts in one logistics-specific workflow.
The open-source projects mostly cover routing, optimization, or simulation, not day-to-day dispatch planning for operators.
There is no clear evidence of a modern, maintained tool focused on publish-first logistics scheduling with mobile staff views, swap handling, and blocker visibility.

How big the market might be Model estimate

The model's read of the signals below — not something anyone measured.

This search found 6 named open-source projects, and 5 of them are dead while 1 is active.
There were 24 first-hand complaints, 3 unsolved questions, and 0 stated wants across the collected signals.
The largest usage signal in the set is a 57,634,937-download npm package, though it is only a React hook and not logistics-specific.
- registries npm: use-isomorphic-layout-effect 2025-05-16
Matching discussion showed up in 4 communities: community.home-assistant.io, community.n8n.io, discuss.python.org, and Hacker News.

What could go wrong Model estimate

The model's read of the signals below — not something anyone measured.

This is a crowded category with adjacent products already selling scheduling, routing, dock planning, and truck appointments, so a generic logistics scheduler will be hard to differentiate.
Much of the open-source competition is stale or dead, which helps with competitive pressure, but it also suggests many hobby projects never became durable products.
A scheduling tool for logistics can easily become a feature inside ERP, TMS, WMS, or dispatch systems rather than a standalone product.

What to do this week Model estimate

The model's read of the signals below — not something anyone measured.

Start with one narrow wedge: truck/dock appointment scheduling or travel-time conflict detection for multi-site operators, not a full logistics suite.
Talk to warehouse and dispatch teams about what they actually publish each day: dock slots, driver shifts, pickup windows, and blocker visibility.
Build around a visible pain point that the signals already mention: preventing bad schedules before they go live.
- githubissues [experiment] SMB multi-branch staff scheduling with transport logistics 2026-03-06
- githubissues Improve logistics planning and shipment scheduling visibility 2026-05-27
If you want a stronger wedge, package the scheduling engine as an add-on to an existing logistics workflow instead of a standalone planner.

Competitor strength From data

Counted, not judged. Only projects that expose a hard number — stars, downloads, last commit — appear here, so they stop looking identical to each other. Products with no public metrics are discussed above instead of being given a row they cannot fill.

Project	Stars	Downloads / mo	Activity
Funkmyster/awesome-supply-chain	291	—	Dead 2023-10-28
abusufyanvu/6S191_MIT_DeepLearning	256	—	Dead 2022-01-16
usnistgov/NEMO	178	—	Active 2026-08-01
endmr11/routing_app	120	—	Dead 2025-05-17
Forward-Wang/Logistics-transportation-vehicle-scheduling	38	—	Dead 2018-08-16
Amoiensis/JD-Logistics-Scheduling-GOC	30	—	Dead 2024-07-03

6 open source
5 dead
1 active
24 first-hand complaints
3 communities discussing it

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logisticsscheduling.com taken
logisticsscheduling.io available
logistics.com taken
getlogistics.com taken

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