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What Paragon's clients say about our routing and scheduling optimisation, vehicle tracking, transport management and strategic logistics modelling systems ...
Tesco Hungary - Szabolcs Gaál"Being able to get the benefits of Paragon's routing and scheduling technology in a Citrix environment enables team members to access the software irrespective of where they are located. Working in this way gives us both improved software accessibility and centralised control throughout our national operation."
CEVA Logistics, Akzo Nobel - Sean Walters"As a software provider, Paragon has a 'can do' attitude. This implementation also proves that the software itself can do what is required to optimise performance within the framework of the Working Time Directive."
Mastercare/PCServiceCall - Mike Williams, Regional Manager"The system's versatility and the team's understanding of our needs has resulted in a software implementation that can handle the complexities of our service management operation whilst still saving us time, money and miles."
Healthcare at Home - Ruth Poole, Operations Director"We chose Paragon software over other systems because it offered us the scalability, flexibility, routing reliability and range of software options required to meet the demands of our growing distribution operation. Interfacing seamlessly with our other IT packages it provides us with a complete routing solution that we can rely on every day."
Shoe Zone - Steve Orr, Distribution Director"The Paragon team has gone out of its way to listen to our needs, and has responded with a highly flexible solution which will support our broader business objectives, both now and in the future"
Buy As You View - Andrew Deeley, Commercial Director"Having witnessed Paragon in action and utilised the output to drive our round optimisation program, making the decision to purchase the system to continuously optimise and also route plan our weekly collection rounds was an easy thing to do"
Phoenix Healthcare - Paul Wilkinson, National Transport Manager"Paragon is a high-speed transport planning system that allows us to turn customer orders into routes within minutes of their arrival... the software automates the process of producing accurate, feasible routes enabling us to keep to tight delivery deadlines"
3G Food Service & Seafood Solutions - Alex Smales, Operations Director"Paragon’s advanced software solution, combined with its proven track record in delivering benefit, made it the obvious choice for our organisation."
Nightfreight - Roger Goodger"Paragon's proven strategic capabilities made it the obvious choice for our business."
John Lewis - Vince O'Sullivan, Transport Planning & Distribution Manager"Our shops now know what they are getting when and that goods will arrive when they're told they will. Significantly for the company, our implementation of Paragon has also meant that at a time when business has grown by 3% we've actually cut total loads by 5% - an overall efficiency gain of 8%."
AAH / Gehe - Steve Anderson, Organisation Manager"We are already seeing huge cost savings which will only continue to increase as we roll out Paragon-calculated routes at additional sites. In addition, the accuracy of the Paragon routes has resulted in significant improvements in customer service - we are now able to guarantee customer delivery times to the nearest 15 minutes."
Ryder BrandsMart - Chris Kean"We get excellent support from the Paragon team when we need it - they reacted very quickly to get the system back up and running after we'd suffered computer failure and data loss following severe weather conditions."
Interfloor - Shane Kenny, Logistics Manager"Without Paragon it would not be possible to plan and execute our deliveries from Haslingden and Dumfries in parallel... It has consolidated our transportation operations, saving us time and allowing us to turn around orders within three days."
T.Quality - Eric Scott"We were impressed by Paragon's ease of use, speed of planning, flexibility and report generation facilities."
Greggs - Paul Duggan, National Logistics Project Manager"Using Paragon has made a big difference to my job in particular and has also saved money by removing inefficient routes"
AWT International d.o.o - Jovica Mandariæ, Operations Director"We were looking for an established, tried and tested solution as we simply do not have the time to go through lengthy cycles of software development. Paragon’s software stood out as being the best on the market, with the experience and knowledge of the support team finally guiding our choice."
Fresh Direct - Nick Allen, Head of Logistics"We must provide on time deliveries as well as provide short life span products that are in perfect condition. Our goal is to meet this requirement consistently. Our investment in the Paragon technology means that we can achieve this and at the same time reduce the number of trips we make through better utilisation of vehicles and by using the most suitable depot."
Bibby Distribution - Martin O'Reilly, General Manager Business Development"Following a competitive selection process, we chose Paragon as offering a proven robust solution, underpinned by the company's unmatched strategic planning experience"
Tesco - Alex Laffey, Transport Operations Director"We've used Paragon for more than a decade for routing and scheduling optimisation throughout our business, and I would have no hesitation in recommending both the company and the software to other organisations wanting to streamline their daily delivery operations."
DHL Exel Supply Chain Australia - Richard Phillips, Director of Transport Services, Australia & New Zealand"We have used Paragon as a tactical planning tool in Europe for many years. Taking it to new geographies has shown the versatility and depth of the software. As DHL Exel Supply Chain grows in Australia we will be using the platform as the backbone of our TMS strategy."
Shoe Zone - Steve Orr, Distribution Director"We chose Paragon because it offered a complete solution, was easy and intuitive to use and was clearly designed by people who understand our business"
One Stop - David Scott, Head of Distribution"We were looking for a complete solution that would enable us not just to track our vehicles but to monitor performance against the plan, both in real time and for end of day reporting purposes. By going down the Paragon route we have been able to get all the functionality we require from one reliable source."
McLane Company - Jason McCourt"Ultimately, our choice was an easy one. Paragon was the only routing and scheduling supplier combining all the key attributes we were looking for in a long-term partner: a comprehensive software offering that had the flexibility we were looking for, exclusive sector focus, depth of experience and independence."
Parcelforce Worldwide - Eddie McBride"Improving driver productivity by 20% has enabled us to reduce both the number of drivers and the number of vehicles we need to use to achieve the same, if not higher, levels of service."
DHL - Exel Supply Chain - Lee Sylvester, Transport Manager"Savings have been both immediate and substantial, with a significant reduction in fleet usage, manpower and fuel impacting positively on our carbon footprint. In addition, BP has been impressed with the improved service levels we have been able to achieve as a result of implementing Paragon."
Comet - Mike Mills, Distribution Manager"With our previous system we had to spend time re-working the routes. Now at last, with Paragon, we have the confidence to go with the routes produced automatically, which has removed a major headache from our planning operation."
Argos Direct - Ian Anderson"Results have been impressive, with benefits in reduced fuel costs and greater delivery accuracy vindicating our decision to go the Paragon route."
DHL - Exel Supply Chain - Craig Holmes, General Manager"The system will help us by producing optimised daily plans with accurate routes and schedules that will provide savings on fuel and assets. This will also help us to ensure maximum use of our fleet capacity... This all adds up to tremendous savings for our customer while maintaining our current service levels"
AWT International d.o.o - Jovica Mandariæ, Operations Director"It is clear that by using the software we will be able to optimize our daily planning and improve the general efficiency of our fleet. Paragon will also enable us to establish standardised procedures for how we handle our distribution processes – from taking orders to despatching the items from our warehouses."
Alstons - Trevor Daldry, Transport Manager"Paragon has revolutionised our routing and scheduling operation and we couldn't envisage working without it. In particular, making changes to the transport plan is now so much easier. No longer does one person have to remember all the road restrictions and shop opening times - the system takes these constraints into account and automatically updates the whole schedule."
TDG - Nick Mancz, General Manager"Paragon replaced a time consuming, complex and inflexible manual ‘bus route’ system. The system optimises our routes, loads and vehicle selection based on access constraints, allowing us to make informed choice as to whether or not we use a rigid, articulated truck or van to make the delivery. Accuracy has replaced guesswork."
Phoenix Healthcare - Paul Wilkinson, National Transport Manager"We’ve been using Paragon for several years for strategic planning and modelling fixed routes for our entire UK-wide operation, ...It is a powerful and easy to use system that enables us to maximise the use of our resources while minimising our transportation costs"
Raleigh - Steve Wigley, Distribution Centre Manager"Paragon was the only system that came up with more efficient routes than our manual ones."
Pirelli - David Glossop, Distribution Manager"Paragon enables faster route scheduling, which results in earlier loading times which in turn helps Pirelli meet next day requirements. We have found the routes to be very accurate therefore enabling Exel to make the most effective use of their fleet, resulting in a cost-effective solution for Pirelli."
ASDA (Wal-Mart) - Liam Fletcher, Network Efficiency Manager"By improving our routing efficiency we are taking miles off the road. We are maximising our use of our fleet capability and that results in reducing fuel usage and vehicle emissions. "
Christian Salvesen Goodyear Dunlop - Richard Bevan"By drastically reducing planning time, the system is also proving itself as a customer service tool by enhancing our next-day delivery service which is a key element of Goodyear Dunlop’s long-term commitment to improving customer service"
Interfloor - Shane Kenny, Logistics Manager"We have had continual support from Paragon to further tailor the system configuration as our needs evolve. This means that we have ongoing confidence in knowing not only that we will always run a fully optimised delivery fleet, but also that the software will always keep in step with our evolving operation."
Brake Grocery - David McLelland, Purchasing Manager (Aramark)"Brakes detailed service proposition, based on their Paragon software system, enabled me to make the most cost effective decision for Aramark Ireland, with our corporate social responsibilities being at the forefront of that process"
Greggs - Paul Duggan, National Logistics Project Manager"When we want to look at our existing routes and see if they are efficient, or where savings can be made, we run them through Paragon."
ASDA (Wal-Mart) - Liam Fletcher, Network Efficiency Manager"Paragon is our strategic tool of choice for reviewing and modelling best routes. It will also help us to maximise the use of our time. With the efficiencies we will gain from using the system, we are able to minimise capital expenditure through better use of our fleet and driver availability"
Panasonic - Simon Kay"Ours is a very busy operation and we couldn’t wait months for the system to be enhanced, it had to be adapted quickly – which is what Paragon did. What we have achieved as a result is a more cost effective operation without losing service quality"
ABN - Chris Barnes, Regional Logistics Manager"The increased control and central visibility offered by Paragon’s software has delivered significant mileage and cost savings - through more efficient inter-working of previously separate fleets - at the same time meeting all our customers’ delivery demands."
DHL - Exel Supply Chain - Mark Parsons, Development Director"When you are under pressure finalising a transport solution, it's great to know that you can pick up the phone and talk to someone who knows how best to use the software to achieve the optimum solution."
Nisa-Today's - Richard Cooper"Using Paragon’s Fleet Controller software means that our transport and customer service teams get advance warning of any potential late arrivals and can deal with them promptly."
Hermes - William Ellis, Network Development Manager"Paragon has provided us with a range of tactical benefits already. It helps us with developing very accurate routes and has already saved us about £300,000 annualised"
Hammonds Furniture - Roger Brooks"We are seeing real benefits from planning our whole fleet as a single combined resource. Paragon gives us efficient routes and trip combinations which enables us to maximise the utilisation of our fleet every day, and there is no way we could revert to manual planning."
Hermes - William Ellis, Network Development Manager"Paragon gives us a big picture view of our delivery network allowing us to maximise the use of the fleet and fit the right vehicle to each route."
United Dairy Farmers - Stephen Cameron, Transport Manager"As a direct result of Paragon we are now saving time and miles."
KN Drinks Logistics - Allan Jagger, Business Systems Manager"We are already achieving the outstanding results anticipated at the outset and now have an excellent planning tool that enables us to produce more efficient plans much more quickly"
DHL - Exel Supply Chain - Steve Austin, General Manager"The fact that Fleet Controller, complete with Navman Wireless vehicle tracking, is available from one trusted supplier, Paragon, made it an easy decision for us to introduce this technology to the Triumph operation."
BOCM PAULS - Paul Muxworthy"Paragon's software links seamlessly with our SAP order management system and ensures maximum utilisation of the fleet."
Corus - Richard Marchant, Distribution Centre Manager"We now have visibility of spare capacity and are able to plan the picking up of in-feed loads from mills, docks and railheads which generates extra revenue for only marginal additional cost."
Bibby Distribution - Martin O'Reilly, General Manager Business Development"Once we saw the quality of results during the testing phase, it rapidly became obvious that Paragon was the ideal choice to meet our demanding requirements."
Nisa-Today's - Richard Cooper"We also have access to another Fleet Controller facility which enables us to automatically send SMS text messages informing Nisa-Today’s outlets when their delivery is approaching so that they can be ready to receive it – saving time for both the store and the driver. This is a huge customer service benefit for the operation as keeping outlets informed and providing accurate delivery times is a key objective in raising customer service for Nisa-Today’s"
Blackheath Products - Sean Devine, IT Manager"Paragon enabled us to double our business without putting undue pressure on our route planning function. With our current volumes, if we didn’t have Paragon we wouldn’t be able to route all the orders in time, or at the same efficiency levels that Paragon gives us."
Buy As You View - Andrew Deeley, Commercial Director"We need to optimise our planning. Paragon software allows us to do this automatically, enabling us to streamline our distribution operation and measure our efficiencies over time"
Lift Off - Paul Wicker"The Paragon team have provided exceptional support compared to that which we've experienced with other providers."
Ryder Integrated Logistics - Darren Wallings, Operations Manager"Since the system went live we have, so far, seen daily efficiency savings that should enable us to recover our investment in a matter of months."
Glanbia - John Mee, Supply Chain Manager"Paragon will ensure that we optimise our productivity and vehicle, driver, and fuel costs. This will also benefit our customers as we shall be able to provide more optimal deliveries and increase our levels of service. We are confident that our customers will see a difference"
DHL - Exel Supply Chain - Lee Sylvester, Transport Manager"At an operational level both our planning team and drivers have complete confidence in the optimised routes the Paragon software provides."
DHL - Exel Supply Chain - Craig Holmes, General Manager"We are very pleased to report significant success with the Paragon software for our Staples account. The system was installed and operational in a short space of time thanks to Paragon’s support team"
Royal Mail Group - Bill Haken, Systems Manager"We chose Paragon not only because the software has the flexibility to handle the more challenging aspects of our parcels, mail and cash handling operations, but also because it was clear that they have the resources to support us properly and that as an independent supplier focusing all their resources into their routing and scheduling solutions, they can be relied upon to be there in the future."
Progistix Solutions, Inc. - Ann Nelson"Once we saw the quality of the results and experienced their professional support, we knew Paragon was the right company to partner with."
TRACKER Network - Denis Murphy, Operations Manager"The direct link between our service booking system and Paragon means we can avoid offering customer appointments that don't fit efficiently with other visits already committed. Overall, we have achieved a 22% reduction in fuel costs."
Brake Grocery - Eamonn Woodcock, Customer Supply & Development Director"We use Paragon as a strategic tool to help us to demonstrate our service capability to our customers."
Stapleton’s Tyre Services - Ian Kirkpatrick"We have been delighted by how quickly the software has resulted in significant savings, enabling us to recover our initial investment in less than six months."
TDG - David Vincent, Contract Manager"With manual planning there is the danger of introducing inefficiencies that then add further problems throughout the supply chain. Paragon automates the whole process for us, applying intelligence to simplify what would otherwise be a very lengthy and complex job. The software produces the plans and all we need to do is a sense check to make sure we are happy with the routes."
Brake Grocery - Eamonn Woodcock, Customer Supply & Development Director"With Paragon’s help, we are able to generate the most efficient routes to minimise our environmental impact. Coupled with strategically placed distribution centres and modern vehicles, this optimises our operations throughout the UK"
ABN - Chris Barnes, Regional Logistics Manager"The Paragon system ensures we meet a wide range of delivery requirements, often at very short notice, at the same time taking account of such constraints as the need to use compartmented vehicles in order to avoid the risk of cross contamination."
Buy As You View - Andrew Deeley, Commercial Director"Paragon’s software will enable us to improve our distribution operation, cut costs and reduce our corporate carbon footprint by up to 20 per cent. This will benefit our customers, our employees, the company and the environment"
Hammonds Furniture - Roger Brooks"Having used Paragon in previous roles, I knew the company had the sector focus and commitment to technology that would be needed to provide a fast and reliable scheduling solution for our national distribution operation, and I've not been disappointed"
Harrods - Ben Reardon"Paragon enables us to make the best use of our vehicles and drivers, and provide a reliable delivery service to our customers and with the addition of Fleet Controller, seeing the transport plan in action gives us total control of both our transport performance and delivery service."
Bibby Distribution - Martin O’Reilly, General Manager Business Development"The ability to respond quickly to clients and prospects is paramount in the logistics market, and here, Paragon not only enables us to input data and run analyses faster but, critically, also gives us complete confidence in the output."
Linde Group - Martyn Stretch, Global Transport PGP"Paragon Software Systems has proven to be a reliable, knowledgeable and responsive company, qualities in line with our own customer focus."
PMS International - Neil Beverley"Running Paragon in conjunction with Navman's Online AVL tracking service is saving us a lot of planning and administration time and ensuring that all our vans are used efficiently."
BOCM PAULS - Paul Muxworthy"We are confident that our customers are getting the deliveries they request at the time that we promise them. This is a key customer service benefit that, combined with the cost and efficiency savings we are seeing, makes Paragon software an invaluable daily planning tool for our operation."
Fine Lady Bakeries - Craig Gilkes"...Paragon instantly identified route improvements that reduced our fleet by more than 10%..."
Reynolds Catering Supplies - Richard Calder, Strategic Development Manager"Paragon gives us an effective way of adding in the substantial levels of new business as efficiently as possible."
CEVA Logistics (worldwide) - John Court, IT Director"We use Paragon software as a corporate standard for modelling and optimisation of our operations. It helps us design innovative solutions and manage them efficiently and cost-effectively. In our view it's the market leader for supply chain modelling and optimisation."
Allensmore Nurseries - David Bowen, Transport Manager"Paragon gives us the tools we need to optimise deliveries depending on the kinds of products ordered and determine how many vehicles we will need to fulfil our customers’ orders"
St Austell Brewery - Mike Voyzey, Logistics Director"Paragon is undoubtedly the market leader. The company has a high profile at logistics events and has a wide range of customers, including other brewers. We are very pleased with the progress we are making and the Paragon team is doing everything we ask."
Shepherd Neame - Ian Dixon, Production and Distribution Director"By choosing Paragon, we are able to ensure our vehicles are loaded effectively and that in every case the delivery routes are both practical and cost-efficient"
Toyota Materials Handling - Michael Gunn"We chose Paragon over alternative systems because of the software's flexibility, their experience with large global accounts, and finally because they understood our operation and brought years of working knowledge to our organisation."
Seven Seas - Jon Mitchell"I would heartily recommend Paragon to anyone that isn't in competition with us."
Sun Mountain Doors - Bret Fossum"Paragon's proven experience and capabilities will help us grow efficiently. It is also important to us that we will be dealing not with a re-seller but directly with Paragon's dedicated support and in-house development teams."
Konzum/Agrokor - Ivan Santoric, Transport Director"In looking at providers of transport optimisation and execution software, we found that Paragon stood head and shoulders above the competition."
Gist - Lee Costen"Paragon provides realistic route plans that help us ensure our deliveries arrive at the RDCs on time."
3G Food Service & Seafood Solutions - Alex Smales, Operations Director"Paragon will replace local manual planning for each depot, allowing us to centralise our planning function and providing us with a transparent view of all distribution operations"
DHL - Exel Supply Chain - Lee Sylvester, Transport Manager"We selected Paragon because of its unrivalled reputation as a provider of robust and reliable routing and scheduling technologies"
Heritage Environmental Services - Alan Palmer"We chose Paragon ahead of other routing systems on the basis of its ability to handle the complexities of our operation. Paragon's support in helping us set up the system and go live in a matter of weeks has been excellent. As a result, we are now routing our fleet much more efficiently in what is a very complex operation and we are on target for significant vehicle savings in the coming months."
ABN - Chris Barnes, Regional Logistics Manager"Paragon clearly offered the most flexible solution overall in meeting the demands of what is a highly complex and large scale manufacturing and distribution process."
DHL - Exel Supply Chain - Steve Austin, General Manager"Paragon Fleet Controller allows us to manage our vehicle resources and drivers with greater efficiency. With integrated vehicle tracking we can see precisely how the daily plan is progressing which enables us to spot potential problems and deal with them quickly."
Sainsburys - Darren Jones, Head of Logistics Strategy"Fleet Controller is looking forward all the time, making sure pre-set parameters such as delivery windows are met. If any criteria look like being breached, it will re-spin the schedule to avoid the breach. As a result we are improving driver productivity significantly at the depots using the new integrated system."
Reynolds Catering Supplies - Richard Calder, Strategic Development Manager"We had a number of top high street customers who requested we purchase Paragon software as part of their contracts with us"
Giraud - Pierre-Alain Mouy"Paragon will pay for itself in less than a year but its value to us goes beyond this. We now know that the software can help us improve any of our European operations, whether they involve 20 vehicles or 2,000."
Konzum/Agrokor - Ivan Santoric, Transport Director"Its strong track record and unrivalled experience in working with major grocery retailers in the UK and around the world, together with its clear understanding of our markets, gave us the confidence that the Paragon solution would ideally meet Agrokor’s demanding and complex requirements."
KN Drinks Logistics - Allan Jagger, Business Systems Manager"Paragon’s willingness and determination to work closely with our team has had a major impact on the success of the project"
ACCO - Kevin Carr, Distribution Director"Paragon enables us to improve customer service by automatically scheduling deliveries to meet increasing numbers of customer time windows. Combine this with warehouse cost savings of 5.6% per year, increased vehicle efficiency, reduced sub-contractor costs and a dramatic cut in planning administration makes Paragon pivotal to our distribution operation."
Instarmac - Graham Stafford"One of Paragon's key strengths is the focus and flexibility of its support team, which has worked tirelessly with us to make sure the solution works as effectively as possible for our particular operation."
Clean Linen Services - Ken Ballinger, General Manager"Although we only introduced Paragon-produced routes two months ago we are already looking at a transport saving of up to £90,000 each year."
Shepherd Neame - Ian Dixon, Production and Distribution Director"We have strong relationships with the major brewery chains, most of whom use Paragon. It was therefore an easy decision to go with the market’s leading ‘industry standard’ solution"
Keystone Distribution UK - Peter Holdsworth, Head of Scheduling"We were delighted when Paragon approached us to test its new ITIS road speed map functionality. The ITIS information is incredibly accurate whether for long haul or city driving and we have seen a huge improvement in our delivery performance by using it to automatically calibrate our plans. This in turn has improved our service levels and made our drivers happier as we can now give them true timings for each leg of their journey. It has truly exceeded our expectations"
TDG - Nick Mancz, General Manager"Paragon has brought new levels of planning and routing accuracy to optimise our routes, fleet, and driver resources for the Pilkington contract. It allows us to meet delivery times with much greater consistency and has allowed us to reduce the size of the fleet"
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