Paragon - Distribution Planning Software Case Studies

Paragon payback for Argos Direct

Argos Direct, the home delivery arm of the UK's leading general merchandise retailer, has switched to Paragon software to improve utilisation of its 550-vehicle fleet which makes 15,000 deliveries a day throughout the UK and Ireland, rapidly achieving key performance improvement targets in driver productivity and mileage.

Industry: Home Delivery , Non-Food Retail
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling , Benefits reported , Large operation

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

Healthcare At Home switches to Paragon Software for home delivery

Having made the decision to replace its existing software, Healthcare at Home turned to Paragon to provide the routing and scheduling capabilities required to meet both customer delivery and business growth demands.

Industry: Home Delivery , Pharmaceutical
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling

Central solution for Laura Ashley

Home furnishings have played a major part in building the internationally recognised Laura Ashley brand, and a premium home delivery operation for custom-made orders has been created to support its customer service values. To underpin this national home delivery service - which not only delivers furniture and soft furnishings on time but also employs specially trained staff to assemble the made to order goods - Laura Ashley has installed Paragon’s routing and scheduling system.

Industry: Home Delivery , Non-Food Retail
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling

Paragon masters home delivery for Dixons

Paragon, the UK’s leading provider of vehicle routing and scheduling software, has been selected by high street electrical retailer Dixons Group plc to underpin the transport planning element of its Mastercare home delivery service.

Industry: Home Delivery , Non-Food Retail
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling , Benefits reported , Large 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

IKEA plans home deliveries with Paragon software

IKEA has chosen Paragon’s route optimisation software for the continuous real time scheduling of its UK home delivery service. The Paragon software can immediately assess which delivery dates and times should be offered to a customer based on their proximity to others already routed.

Industry: Home Delivery , Non-Food Retail
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling

Paragon Delivers for Tesco in Home Shopping Expansion

Leading truck routing and scheduling system, Paragon, is being implemented at a further 84 Tesco stores across the country in support of the major supermarket chain's roll-out of its internet-based home shopping service.

Industry: Home Delivery

Paragon helps Harrods excel in home delivery

Paragon has been selected by Harrods, the world's most famous department store synonymous with quality service and merchandise, to streamline the planning and enhance the service of its home delivery operation.

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

Medco Health Solutions offers timed home deliveries with Paragon HDS

Medco Health Solutions, has taken the lead in homecare service with dynamically planned delivery time windows that can be as narrow as two hours. In May 2011 the company went live with Paragon HDS, an advanced computer system that enables the homecare provider to book home deliveries as they are being planned dynamically.

Industry: Home Delivery , Pharmaceutical
Categories: Operational routing and scheduling