Price from: £3,000 (available on a FREE 90 day trial)

Revolutionise the way that you cost, plan, implement and control visit schedules with Geoplan TourSolver.

KEY TASKS

• Calculate optimal routes for visit cycles that represent the most efficient and cost effective route for visiting a set of locations.
• Analyse cost summaries that make analysis of efficiency straightforward and allow easy comparison between routes.
• Create Maps, Schedules and Directions for each resource for each day.
• Generate reports for internal management review.
• Schedule quickly with a few clicks.
• Link with diary systems such as MS Outlook to view your schedule for up to 3 months.

KEY FEATURES

• Delivered as a standalone desktop solution as standard.
• Flexibility to create a bespoke, integrated or online solution to complement your existing systems.
• License cost is based on the number of vehicles/resources to be planned.
• Delivered using a consultancy-based approach that enables our experienced team to help you generate the most effective results and leverage the full return on your investment.
• Easy-to-use interface.
• Help icons provide on-the spot assistance for each option, reducing the training requirement.

KEY BENEFITS

• Cut vehicle costs by 20% on average and increase productivity.
• Pre-calculate the costs and efficiency of routes.
• Compare current routes with optimal itineraries.
• Calculate your return on investment.
• Reduce mileage and maintenance costs.
• Reduce CO2 emissions.
• Reduce fuel costs.
• Easy distribution of schedules.
• Deploy your resources more effectively.
• Reduce staff absence and stress.
• Increase time with customers.

MAP BASE

• Microsoft MapPoint is used for mapping data and routes.
• MapPoint contains basic mapping for Europe including roads, geographical features and points of interest.
• TourSolver is compatible with Navteq and Tele Atlas map bases as standard although other map bases can be supplied if required.

DATA

• TourSolver uses the annually updated NAVTEQ UK road network to calculate routes.
• Both street and road level coverage for the UK including the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

KEY FEATURES

• Excellent user support.
• Product is constantly kept up to date and accurate, with updates automatically provided.
• Schedule optimal routes quickly with a few clicks.
• Consider resource, visits, costs and vehicles in detail to simulate your specific business scenarios.
• Analyse the cost of routes and the impact of changing working practices.
• Create report output for managerial review or use by the resource in the field.
• Deploy your resources more effectively.
• Annual updates available.

FUNCTIONALITY

Control different parameters in order to plan results effectively for your business:

Resource Constraints

• Specify the working hours for each resource.
• Choose to allow overtime.
• Define the timing and duration of breaks.
• Specify the number of working days for each resource.
• Hourly/daily resource.
• Overtime.
• Overnight stops.

Customer Constraints

• Define a specific length for individual visits.
• Specify particular time windows for certain visits.
• Choose which day to visit a particular location.
• Stipulate the frequency for visiting each location.

Vehicle Attributes*

• Specify the type of vehicle such as car or van to adjust road speeds and take road restrictions into account.
• Set the capacity for each vehicle.
• Adjust average driving speeds on different road types to closely match the software to your business reality.
• Traffic statistics.
• Driving hours legislation.
• Multi-depot management.
• Vehicle width and height.
• Wide or long vehicles.
• Vehicles with Trailers.
• Hazardous/Inflammable/Polluting materials.

*subject to geographical availability.

OPTIMISING ROUTES

• Routes are optimised taking into account the constraints used and the road network.
• View an overview of the routes on a map.
• Review the schedule to assess the results.
• Make changes to the constraints if required.
• Re-schedule with a single click.

COST ANALYSIS

• Analyse the cost of the schedule.
• Monitor working, distance and travel costs.
• Compare costs against your current outgoings to determine wastage.
• Run several scenarios to assess the impact of changing your business rules.
• Get the best return from your resource.

PRINTING REPORTS

• Generate Reports based on the optimal routes.
• View a map, schedule and directions for each resource for each day in the call cycle.
• Create a master report to show the schedule for all resources.
• Distribute reports to your resources by email.
• Export results as a text file for upload into your Database, MS Outlook or Tom-Tom.

INTEGRATED SYSTEMS

• Geoplan can create a bespoke system that uses TourSolver to generate optimal routes.
• System can integrate into existing software or be designed with a bespoke interface depending on your requirements.
• System can be based on a server, online, desktop or integrated within another application.

TOM TOM VISIT MANAGER

• Add-on module to the TourSolver system.
• Upload the visit order created by TourSolver.
• Show, select and sort appointments.
• Select and locate visit locations on the Tom-Tom device.
• Check location and proximity of the next visit.
• Log visit details to confirm arrival and departure times.
• Calculate Traveltime and route to next visit.
• Range of field-based tools allow the user to change and move appointments.
• Warnings displayed to make you aware of potential late arrival, allowing you to phone ahead.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Download the TourSolver PDF

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