May 11, 2010 | Categories: Technology
Paragon Software Systems has developed special software to help transport managers cut costs by optimising driver utilisation. Paragon Resource Manager gives a bird's eye view of company and agency drivers and vehicles with their availability and capabilities. By incorporating this into the transport planning process, the software ensures the efficient use of all available resources, cuts overtime costs, and reduces the need for costly agency drivers.
The advanced resource-managed planning solution compiles data about all drivers and vehicles used by a company, including their availability and hours worked each day. Transport managers use this information to create Working Time Directive (WTD) compliant schedules with even workloads that limit use of agency drivers and vehicles. By levelling driver workloads over a period, this reduces overtime costs and the need for extra agency drivers, as well as giving transport managers greater flexibility at peak times.
The software creates a full picture of the fleet and can catalogue each vehicle type, quickly identifying vehicles off road (VOR) and allocating alternatives. It also helps ensure the most appropriate vehicle is assigned to a specific job.
Paragon Resource Manager integrates with Paragon routing and scheduling software to produce fully optimised transport plans incorporating driver and vehicle data. The added dimension of utilising real-time data from vehicle tracking systems is possible using Paragon Fleet Controller. This enables transport plans to be adjusted through the working day, reallocating resources without affecting service levels.
Notes to Editors:
Paragon Software Systems is a market leader in transport optimisation with over 1,500 routing and scheduling systems installed in more than 33 countries. Paragon helps companies reduce transport costs by up to 20 per cent through more efficient deployment of vehicles and drivers. Headquartered in Dorking, UK and with US offices in Dallas, Paragon is a respected pioneer in routing and scheduling with over 30 years of know-how.
Paragon is employed by transport operations ranging from just 10 vehicles at a single site to hundreds of vehicles operating from several sites. The system is used for routing and scheduling optimisation; managing transport resources; strategic planning; scheduling home deliveries continuously as orders are being confirmed; and managing the execution of the transport plan in real time using vehicle tracking technology.
Paragon assists many leading companies with their logistics including ASDA, Royal Mail Group, Harrods, Sainsbury's, AB Agri, CEVA Logistics, Wincanton, DHL Exel, Norbert Dentressangle, Linde, Fuller's, John Lewis, Tesco, Keystone Distribution, Raleigh and many others.
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