MapMechanics launches informative nine-point publication for routing & scheduling professionals

July 9, 2012 - PRLog -- With judicious use of an appropriate vehicle routing and scheduling system (VRS), transport operators can typically make costs savings of 10 to 30 per cent, and can cut planning time by 40 to 50 per cent. But how do you decide which system to use?

That is the opening proposition of an invaluable quick guide published by MapMechanics, one of Britain’s leading specialist suppliers in vehicle routing and scheduling optimisation. In clear, neutral terms the free 16-page A4 guide, Nine questions to ask when selecting your routing and scheduling system, then examines the key issues to consider.

Readers are encouraged to probe everything from exactly how the system operates to the types of return on investment they should expect. Along the way, the guide also covers a host of other issues such as cost-efficiency and licensing.

Such topics are addressed informatively but succinctly by the guide, which even summarises how scheduling optimisation works.

“We set out to create a publication that applies to any VRS,” says MapMechanics’ founder and director, Mary Short. “Our aim was to produce a guide that has value for anyone involved in this subject, whether they’re just starting out in the logistics industry or are experienced planners. We’d like to think that potential users can read the guide and feel more comfortable with the decision-making process.”