Paragon - Distribution Planning Software Case Studies

High performance planning for Hammonds

In preparation for changes to its national distribution operation, bespoke furniture maker Hammonds purchased Paragon's market leading technology for live daily planning and efficient urban routing. With Integrated Fleets software providing the former, and street level mapping capabilities providing the latter, Hammonds has established a robust and efficient framework for its new fleet of larger, longer-working vehicles.

Industry: Home Delivery , Manufacturer
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling , Benefits reported , Small/medium operation

Buy As You View reduces carbon footprint with Paragon

Innovative retailer Buy As You View has invested in a carbon-busting routing and scheduling solution from Paragon Software Systems to improve efficiency and cut costs throughout its coinmeter repayment business. The new software will help the company to proactively reduce mileage, improve fuel usage and lower the emissions from its 500-strong fleet of home delivery and service vehicles.

Industry: Home Delivery , Non-Food Retail , Service Management
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling , Benefits reported , Small/medium operation

Alstons furniture manufacturer halves planning time with Paragon routing software

East Anglian family firm Alstons installed Multi Depot Paragon at its 25-vehicle upholstery division in Colchester to replace manual scheduling, and immediately planning time was cut by 50%.

Industry: Manufacturer
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling , Benefits reported , Small/medium operation , Integration

Blackheath Products cuts mileage by 20%

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.

Industry: Manufacturer
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling , Benefits reported , Small/medium operation

Tracking benefits at PMS International

When PMS International installed Paragon's software to improve the scheduling and management of its 30-vehicle nationwide distribution operation, it expected to see a return on its investment in eight months.

Industry: Wholesale
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling , Benefits reported , Small/medium operation

Switching on efficiencies at WF Electrical

Charged with helping WF Electrical centralise its 21-branch London operation, which involves distributing 25,000 product lines to electricians and builders on site and in store, Paragon put forward its plans. Within three months the system, and its street-level routing capability, were in live use within the M25, planning daily deliveries from the central distribution centre at Dagenham.

Industry: Wholesale
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling , Small/medium operation

Seven Seas

Seven Seas is currently dealing with over 200 calls a day, passing details on the nature and constraints of jobs to Paragon via its internal Global 8 system.

Industry: Parcels/Post/News
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling , Small/medium operation , Integration

TRACKER saves 22% of fuel costs

Using Paragon routing and scheduling software to allocate service engineer time windows has reduced TRACKER Network’s fuel bill by 22%. With 26 service management engineers responsible for 450,000 vehicle tracking and fleet management systems installed throughout the UK, Paragon’s automated planning and intelligent time window allocation has resulted in faster more efficient scheduling, whilst maintaining high service levels and providing increased flexibility.

Industry: Service Management
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling , Benefits reported , Small/medium operation

Paragon routing and scheduling software saves 10% for Fine Lady Bakeries

As soon as Single Depot Paragon was implemented by Banbury-based Fine Lady Bakeries to rationalise its fixed route operation, the system’s re-scheduling cut both routes and vehicles. Within months of being used to generate, monitor and adjust the routes created for the 60 daily trips to supermarkets, regional distribution centres and food service outlets, Paragon had also enabled better use of driver hours through improved multi-tripping.

Industry: Food & Drink
Categories: Tactical planning , Benefits reported , Small/medium operation

Hallgarten saves 15% with Paragon transport planning software

In a business where meeting tight customer delivery time demands is of paramount importance, wine distributor Hallgarten relies on Paragon to route and schedule deliveries to over 1,500 pubs, clubs and restaurants throughout London and the surrounding area.

Industry: Food & Drink
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling , Benefits reported , Small/medium operation