Reducing transportation costs is taking on increased significance in this time of weak demand and fluctuating fuel costs. Optimal transportation routes that remove waste from supply chains are a source of competitive advantage that affects the bottom line.
Optimizing transportation routes is a non-trivial problem that requires a sophisticated solution. Too often, companies settle for a "close to optimal" solution that leaves 10-15% of transportation savings unrealized due to less-than-optimal use of resources. Using PMC's state-of-the art software tools, routes can be optimized relative to Delivery Volumes and Time Requirements, Delivery Costs, Route Distances, and Load leveling Requirements.
Features
- Provides best sequence to schedule pickups or deliveries for all routes
- Determines driver schedules that balance workloads and meet all DOT and other requirements
- Links in 'Real Time' to ERP Systems
- Provides ability to manage 'Hub & Spoke' delivery network
- Evaluates the best cross-docking locations depending on delivery requirements
Benefits
- Improves resource utilization, customer service and profitability
- Levels workloads for drivers
- Evaluates delivery frequencies by optimizing routes
- Reduces miles driven, fuel cost, and overtime cost
- Reduces the carbon footprint
PMC provides software and services with off-the-shelf Transportation and Route Optimization products like DPS LogiX. For detailed product information, on-line demo or presentation, contact PMC.