Special feature Fleet management Fleet software solution delivers big savings
Macfarlane Packaging has made six figure savings since implementing Paragon Software Systems’ integrated transport optimisation and vehicle tracking solution
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he software has helped the packag- ing distributor to maximise vehicle capacity and improve the effi- ciency of deliveries to customers whilst reducing the size of its fleet by 10 per cent. The software continues to provide savings through optimised delivery routes and schedules. Macfarlane also uses Paragon for modelling transport plans across all its UK-wide depots, which helps opti- mise fleet capacities, move vehicles to where they will provide best service and guide new vehicle acquisition. This modelling capability is also used to help identify and develop new busi- ness opportunities. “We made significant early savings in operational costs with Paragon. The software allowed us to identify that we had spare capacity within the fleet and could reduce the number of vehicles. It makes our deliveries to customers more efficient and enables us to run fuel-efficient routes and schedules that maximise our service and vehicle capacities. With the ever rising cost of fuel, the system ensures we get the best use from each vehicle,” says John Redman, logistics development man- ager, Macfarlane Packaging.
Each depot uses Paragon for daily
planning to allow for changing cus- tomer demands. The software is inte- grated with Macfarlane’s Cybit Fleetstar vehicle tracking system using Paragon Fleet Controller software, which gives a real-time view of deliv- ery activity against the plan, making communication with customers more accurate. The software also allows orders to be brought forward to max- imise fleet capacity and improve cus- tomer service.
“The system gives us visibility. We can highlight the size of orders, the dif- ferent delivery areas and even pull orders forward to ensure we have max- imum loading for each vehicle. This is important when we are making an average of 800 deliveries a day across the UK. The live feed from the vehicle tracking system allows us to see actual activity against the plan and update the scheduled route timings. We can also edit the plan according to customer opening and closing times, loading and off-loading rates, and new mapping details so the system has up to date information,” continues Redman.
Paragon Software Systems T: 01306 732600
www.paragonrouting.com
Macfarlane Packaging has made major savings since implementing Paragon Software Systems’ solution
How to help your fleet work a treat
FleetGenie is a new fleet management and mobile workforce system incorpo- rating vehicle tracking, route optimisa- tion and mobile device management. FleetGenie enables any organisation with a mobile workforce and fleet operation to benefit from advanced routing, embedded satellite naviga- tion, tracking and workflow manage- ment technology, which the company claims could save them up to 30 per cent on fleet running costs.
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FleetGenie is a hardware indepen- dent and fully integrated low-cost solution that will run on any GPS- enabled handheld computer or PDA using the Microsoft Windows operat- ing system. It is fully customisable and highly flexible, making it is suitable for a wide range of applications such as van delivery, service engineers, skip hire, asset management, inspectors, field engineers, insurance loss adjusters and mobile sales.
A breakthrough of this new system is the mobile application with embed- ded satellite navigation. This approach eliminates the need to interface the route optimisation software with addi- tional navigation software or hard- ware. In addition, FleetGenie’s architecture has been designed to make data interchange with any back office business system simple. The FleetGenie management dash- board allows control and monitoring of all functions including full mobile device management, vehicle tracking and the report designer. FleetGenie
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FleetGenie is a new fleet management and mobile workforce system which can run on any GPS-enabled handheld computer or PDA using the Microsoft Windows operating system
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