A prominent logistics company sought to enhance and streamline its delivery operations by optimizing truck loading and route planning. The project aimed to boost efficiency, improve accuracy, and cut logistics costs by developing an Automatic Dispatcher system that would assist in both load management and route optimization.
Objectives
Support Control Systems in optimizing delivery routes to improve efficiency and reduce logistics costs.
Develop the Automatic Dispatcher to assist dispatchers in planning truck loading and optimizing delivery routes.
Challenges
Load Optimization: Optimal placement of goods in trucks, considering product parameters and space.
Route Optimization: Planning routes to minimize time and costs while meeting deadlines.
Packaging Management: Scheduling the collection of empty packaging from sales points.
Complexity: Integrating mathematical solutions for load and route optimization.
Solutions
Optimization Algorithms: Tailored knapsack and traveling salesman algorithms minimized transport costs and time.
System Integration: Seamlessly integrated with existing scheduling for improved route management.
Additional Requirements: Included empty packaging pickups and other logistical needs for comprehensive management.
Benefits
Increased Efficiency: Optimized loading and routes sped up and improved delivery accuracy.
Cost Reduction: Better planning cut fuel costs and reduced driver and truck needs.
Timely Deliveries: The system ensured on-time deliveries, boosting customer satisfaction.
Resource Management: Automated pickup scheduling improved resource utilization.
Key results
25% Increase in Efficiency
Optimized loading and routing significantly boosted delivery speed and accuracy.
20% Cost Savings
Reducing fuel consumption and requiring fewer drivers and trucks resulted in substantial cost reductions.
On-Time Delivery Rate of 94%
The system ensured high levels of delivery punctuality, significantly improving customer satisfaction.
50% Better Resource Utilization
Enhanced planning and logistics management led to more effective use of company resources.
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