Exploring the Versatility of Routing Systems in 2024
Exploring the Versatility of Routing Systems in 2024
In the fast-paced world of logistics and supply chain management, efficiency and precision are paramount. As 2024 winds down, routing systems, especially those integrated with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, continue to evolve, offering an array of features that streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. Here’s a look at 27 capabilities of modern routing systems such as RouteCTRL, which could revolutionize the way businesses manage their logistics.
What Modern Routing Systems Can Do
1. Dynamic Route Planning: Automatically release planned routes based on truck restrictions and roadblocks.
2. Fleet Utilization: Optimize fleet use by dynamically sequencing delivery and pickup stops for multiple vehicles considering real-life constraints e.g. delivery time windows
3. Hazardous Materials Routing Support: Optimizes and navigates routes considering hazardous loads.
4. Customer ETA Notifications: Inform customers about the estimated time of arrival of their deliveries.
5. Visual Map Route Planner: Change the route sequence and view updated metrics and costs in real time
6. Integrated Communication Tools with Cross-Platform Compatibility: Enable direct communication between drivers, dispatchers, and customers on both Android and iOS devices.
7 Cost Management: Track and analyze the actuals of cost estimates.
8. Multi-Delivery & Pickup Management: Complete multiple deliveries and pickups at the same location for different customers e.g. Distribution Centre (DC) deliveries
9. Planned Delivery and Pickup Dispatching: Utilize the dispatch planner to release shipments and assign deliveries to drivers based on proximity and availability.
10. Flexible Route Management: Skip route legs, adjust confirmation quantities, pause routes for breaks, attempt deliveries/pickups or record rejections
11. Barcode Scanning: Ensures every package is accounted for also supporting a wide range of barcode types, including Code 39 and QR codes for precise validation.
12. Proof of Delivery: Sign on glass and capture photos as evidence that your package was delivered at the right place to the right person
13. Geofencing: Guarantees that delivery drivers are at the right location before completing deliveries.
Drivers are alerted if they try to deliver outside the allowed geographic tolerances.
14 Real-Time Tracking: Monitor the location of vehicles and goods in real-time.
15. Real Time Power BI Report Dashboards: Compare all the data from the routes, driver, and vehicle. Use information received to evaluate performance.
16. Capacity Optimization: Maximize the space in delivery vehicles to ensure efficient load management.
17. 17. Checklist Management: Ensures delivery drivers can accurately document vehicle status before trip. Documented responses include text, images, and provide signature verifications in their responses. These responses are also geo-tagged, further enhancing the verifiability and reliability of the information provided.
18. Warehouse Management: Interoperate with standard warehouse processes, confirm shipments, generate packing slips, and automate route creation from existing loads.
19. Custom Notifications: Customize and manage Email, SMS, and WhatsApp notification templates with an embedded designer.
20. Mobile Access: Access the Driver App and B2C components of the system via mobile devices for on-the-go management.
21. Customer Feedback Collection: Integrate customer feedback directly into the system with B2B and B2C Customer Portals
22. Time Zone Management: Manage route dispatch for vehicles in different time zones, specifying departure times or determining time zones automatically by departure location
23. Order Grouping: Automatically group orders for routing based on requested or confirmed ship and receipt dates.
24. ERP Integration: Seamlessly integrate with ERP systems for holistic business management e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
25. Multi-language Support: Full platform functionality in multiple languages
26. 3PL Support: Manage deliveries and pickups for third party logistics (3PL) operations.
The RouteCTRL Advantage
As businesses strive to meet increasing consumer demands and navigate complex supply chains, the need for a comprehensive routing system becomes clear. RouteCTRL offers all these capabilities and more in development, providing a powerful tool that integrates smoothly with Microsoft Dynamics 365. With RouteCTRL, businesses can not only meet their current logistical needs but also adapt to future challenges and opportunities.
One For the Road
The logistics landscape in 2024 demands more than just basic functionality; it requires a system that can handle the complexities of modern supply chains with ease and efficiency. RouteCTRL, with its comprehensive suite of features, stands out as a premier choice for businesses looking to upgrade their logistics operations. Whether you’re integrating with an existing ERP system or seeking a robust standalone routing solution, RouteCTRL is equipped to meet and exceed your routing needs.