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Manufacturer
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Operational routing and scheduling , Benefits reported , Small/medium operation
Purchased by Blackheath Products in preparation for a major expansion programme, Paragon has provided a consistent routing and scheduling solution for the company's distribution of Formica laminate, kitchen and flooring products to trade establishments throughout the UK.
As well as supporting an expansion plan that saw the operation double in size, using Paragon has reduced planning time by 75%, increased vehicle utilisation and resulted in fuel and mileage savings of up to 20%. In addition, the system provides a cost-effective solution to problems caused by having two categories of product – kitchen products and sheet materials – that are stored and routed separately. Once orders are downloaded from Blackheath's accounting and sales order system, Paragon filters and flags requests for each product type and ensures that two different vehicles aren't sent to the same location on the same day.
"Paragon enabled us to double our business without putting undue pressure on our route planning function", comments Sean Devine, IT Manager of Blackheath Products. "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."
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