Our vehicle scheduling module provides the means to model the
entire distribution operation of a company at the finest level of detail,
minimising travelling time and maximising vehicle utilisation. It may
include one or more depots in each run thus enabling a combined
trunking and multi-drop operation to be investigated.
Full account is taken of all parameters confronting organisation
including vehicle load capacities, depot and call opening times,
legal restrictions on shift and break times etc. A number of in-built
control parameters enable users to achieve results specific to their
mode of operation. These controls not only define the algorithm to be
used but also reflect the decision criteria generally practised within a
company’s transport office. In exploring the effects of changing
aspects of the distribution system the following investigations are
commonly undertaken:
- Mixing different types of trade on the same fleet
- Interaction of several depot areas
- Changes to fleet composition
- Examine the costs of different service levels over a number
of weeks
- Plans for peak/trough operations
- Profitability analysis of each account - The results produced
contain detailed information such as travel and work times, arrival
times and departure times and resource summaries over a period
of weeks if required. All reports may be exported to spread sheet
and database programs