Transportation channels can be of high importance to business and logistics managers, even those that just provide passenger transportation, and the loss of major avenues of travel can have consequences for businesses in any sector. Predictive use of software for manufacturing can help companies to plan in the case of an unexpected interruption.

According to the Indianapolis Business Journal, October 16 will see a major Indiana transit train line shut down unless the government can come to an agreement over a funding provision. This deadline has been known about for months, but now that it's getting nearer, the conversation about it seems to be more serious.

Not all service would stop, but some crucial transportation options would be severely limited on this line if a compromise isn't reached. A report from the Indiana Department of Transportation that concludes with a statement on the greater importance that keeping passenger travel available, while still putting it to an overall government decision.

"At this time the state of Indiana needs to weigh the economic transportation benefits along with the non-economic benefits to the region and come to a decision whether providing and financially supporting the service is…appropriate even though the revenue and monetized transportation benefits do not exceed cost," the report says.

Mapping out the statistical models that might help a company envision this more clearly is an immediate benefit that manufacturing software might bring with it. Contact a provider of these solutions for more information on the important role they can play in re-routing business plans in the event of major changes.