Industry
Retail
- Optimal truck routes resulted in an average savings of $4 Million annually per distribution center
- Reduced carbon footprint by 28%
- Savings from better utilization of resources in the network. The solution was rolled out to more than 2000 waypoints and DCs nationwide.
- Returns from stores were also handled effectively using the tool
A US-based convenience retailer needed to re-plan their fleet and optimize routes owing to surge in sales. The routes were modified to accommodate shifts in demand, new store openings and mergers. The heuristics and rule-based algorithms the company was relying on was no longer sustainable.
- Important metrics like scheduled stop time, fleet size and capacity were studied under current operating conditions
- Generic algorithms were used to arrive at the most optimal solution
- Simulations were conducted to test the variations in demand, delivery cycles and fleet capacities to estimate savings.
