ORTEC’s advanced planning and optimization software includes robust functionality for territory planning, frequency scheduling and optimized fleet sizing. Specifically, ORTEC’s territory planning application determines optimal master routes within predefined or flexible regional boundaries in a company’s distribution network. The software makes determinations based on known delivery schedules and constraints like contracted visits, delivery time windows, storage capacity, and consumption levels. The results enable companies to:

• determine the optimal frequency of visits to customers;
• ensure accounts are serviced and delivered effectively;
• maximize time spent with customers while minimizing driving time; and 
• increase efficiency by reducing route mileage cost, fuel usage, and vehicle upkeep.

The solution helps with day-by-day route planning and dispatch activities by:

• Streamlining daily routes;
• Meeting customer time windows;
• Increasing operational efficiencies (stops/hr; miles/stop; etc.);
• Assigning new work;
• Handling exceptions; and
• Improving visibility into field activities.