Paragon - Distribution Planning Software Case Studies

Parcelforce Worldwide increases driver productivity by 20%

Parcelforce Worldwide has used the Paragon software to re-route its entire UK express distribution operation, producing plans for the daily delivery of 150,000 parcels. These plans not only help the company exceed the expectations of its 30,000 UK customers but they also exceed company expectations, reducing re-routing time by 90% and securing operation-wide savings.

Industry: Parcels/Post/News
Categories: Tactical planning , Benefits reported , Large operation

ASDA rolls back transport costs with Paragon

ASDA is reducing the cost of transporting goods by using advanced map-based transport optimisation software. The innovative routing and scheduling system from Paragon Software Systems allows ASDA’s logistics experts to model better routes and make more efficient use of its fleet and drivers.

Industry: Food and Drink Retail
Categories: Tactical planning , Benefits reported , Large operation

AF Blakemore installs Paragon for planning deliveries to SPAR

AF Blakemore, one of the UK’s largest privately owned food distribution companies, has purchased Paragon software for the daily dynamic planning of deliveries to over 750 SPAR convenience stores throughout the UK.

Industry: Food and Drink Retail , Distribution/3PL
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling , Tactical planning , Large operation

Nightfreight strategic route planning with Paragon

Nightfreight, the leading provider of overnight delivery services of irregular dimension and weight (IDW) freight, has selected Paragon software to help make strategic enhancements to its operation involving 1,000+ vehicles located at 55 depots around the United Kingdom.

Industry: Parcels/Post/News
Categories: Tactical planning , Strategic planning , Large operation

Royal Mail Group counts on Paragon routing software

Royal Mail Group standardises on Paragon routing and scheduling software.

Industry: Parcels/Post/News
Categories: Tactical planning , Strategic planning , Large operation

Gist benefits from real time logistics fleet management

Gist is using Paragon software to provide the planning accuracy and fleet visibility vital to its time-sensitive Spalding distribution operation making national deliveries to RDCs for retailers such as M&S and Morrisons. Building on the reliable foundations of Paragon's twice-daily schedules, Gist has added Paragon's Fleet Controller software for a complete vehicle tracking and performance monitoring solution.

Industry: Distribution/3PL
Categories: Tactical planning , Benefits reported , Large 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

DIBS Distribution deploys Paragon’s real-time delivery management system

DIBS Distribution is implementing a high-tech solution from Paragon Software Systems to enhance customer service and reduce transport costs. The routing and scheduling optimisation system will integrate with Navman Wireless satellite vehicle tracking to provide live fleet activity information via Paragon’s Fleet Controller option.

Industry: Food & Drink
Categories: Tactical planning , Vehicle tracking and fleet management , Small/medium operation