Paragon cuts transport costs and boosts service levels

20 Mar 2009

Helping Sainbury's to cut transport costs and improve driver productivity by streamlining its delivery operations, Paragon has also helped Fresh Direct to boost customer service levels by optimising its resources.

Integrated with Isotrak telematics, the Paragon system is being rolled out across Sainsbury's national distribution network. The Fleet Controller system integrates Paragon Routing and Scheduling Optimiser with Isotrak's Active Transport Management System (ATMS) to capture real-time data such as vehicle location and driver tachograph outputs. In order to dramatically enhance the accuracy and execution of each day's complex transport plans, the new system integrates planning and.

Paragon's Multi Depot routing, scheduling and transport optimisation solution has helped Fresh Direct to optimise its resources and improve customer service levels. Making 10,000 deliveries a week from its six regional depots to catering companies across the UK, the company is enabled by the Paragon sytem to plan the ideal route from the appropriate depot and choose the most efficient vehicle for each delivery.