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Running an efficient, profitable distribution operation is no small feat. In recent years, it’s become even more difficult thanks to rising fuel costs, increased customer demands, and a changing order mix. Traditional strategic route planning can’t...
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ROUTING, MOBILE & TELEMATICS FAQs What is Route Planning? Route planning is the process that determines which orders get delivered on what routes and the sequence of delivery. Route Planning may or may not include route optimization. For example, the...
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One of the biggest opportunities to dramatically improve supply chain performance occurs when traditional supply chain functions are decomposed and reinvented as integrated business processes. Few supply chain practitioners would dispute that notion...
It’s amazing how many companies are turning to their supply chain for competitive differentiation. You know that this is true when you start seeing commercials and sales pitches promoting supply chain capabilities. However, the difference we’re now...
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This past week, I had a chance to spend a few hours with the folks at a large global food manufacturer discussing the evolution of their mobile strategy. The company has been using GPS-enabled mobile technology with its thousands of sales and...
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This research unveils the secrets of retailers who run profitable home delivery services Retailers have spent decades learning how to optimize the in-store experience. With the increase of consumers making purchasing decisions based on more than just...
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Sergio Torres is Vice President, Product Development at Descartes The questions many of you face, is where will the savings come from and how much could I save? We wanted to give you a simple way to help quantify your fleet operations savings by:Back...
How does a business grow from being a one-person operation to one of the top 25 carriers in the industry? By constantly increasing efficiency and improving their customer service, that’s how. How do businesses continue to grow with fuel costs soaring...
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Effectively managing delivery routes involves two distinct phases. First, a plan must be built to efficiently deploy vehicles while satisfying customer demands. Then, it must be fine-tuned to reflect real-world changes. With the right tool, planning...
Challenge: A global courier company has a dedicated express delivery operation that moves everything from small envelopes to pallet-sized goods across its vast network. Each day thousands of trucks are dispatched from multiple locations performing...
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