Optrak4 can be used not only for validation of current fixed route or 'milk run' deliveries and collections but also for a wide variety of different types of daily operational planning. In addition Optrak4 is ideal for use where strategic modeling of your distribution operation is required.
The graphical user interface allows the user to develop and change different models of the operation quickly and easily. Optrak4 allows you to store as many iterations of the model, together with associated costs as you wish for future analysis and comparison.
Answering Important 'What-ifs?'
Optrak4 can be used to answer questions such as:
- Fleet Configuration - What is the ideal combination of straight trucks and truck trailers?
- Customer Service - What if we offer a guaranteed delivery window?
- Business Expansion - What is the impact if we take on new customers?
- Rationalization - What if I rationalize all depots into one NDC?
- Use of third party carriers - What if I outsource my small orders to a carrier?
Optimized Routes in Minutes
Optrak4 takes available resources such as vehicles, drivers and depots together with the orders that need to be picked up or delivered and stores them in a model.
The optimizer generates routes in the most cost efficient manner. Since it takes all restrictions and rules into account, the optimizer produces routes that are far more likely to meet demanding customer service criteria, such as tight time windows, than a manual plan.