Tour planning lowers goods distribution costs in the long-term

In addition to the service level there are fleet costs in particular which are a decisive factor in success and competition for logisticians.

With traditional tour planning based on set routes, it is important that an optimal utilisation of vehicles is achieved. Cash is thrown away, high disposition costs are due, and flexible adaptation to dynamic delivery situations cannot be carried out.

Tour planning software e-DIS from e-integration, using mature mathematical optimisation processes, makes savings of up to 20% of fleet costs in goods distribution possible, and also minimises environmental pollution.

• Tour planning software e-DIS from e-integration.
• Cost savings of at least 8% up to 20% (according to references).
• Computer-aided optimisation and automation in materials planning and route planning.
• Flexibility in materials planning and goods distribution.

• Utilisation of vehicles increases.
• Fewer trips and thus fewer vehicles are required for a constant service level.
• The integrated controlling system permanently monitors your delivery costs and indicates additional rationalization potential.
• Reference: EDEKA’s subsidiary Prahm achieves savings to the value of 16% of fleet costs by using the tour planning tool, e-DIS.
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• Tour planning using the street maps supplied, with actual distances
• Mathematical optimisation of routes, bearing in mind all framework conditions, such as time slot for deliveries and condition of acceptance of goods
• Mobile collection devices for the dynamic capture of delivery confirmations along with returns and loading equipment
• Dynamic adjustment to altered delivery situations even en route
• Control system for tracking the efficiency of the system, cost of routes and other economic codes