Paradox Routing Tool (PART)Overview – March 2012
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About Paradox
� Established in 1998 as logistics consulting company.
� Major consulting assignment with Ryder led to recognition of specific types of operational software not available in the marketplace.
� Developed Paradox Routing Tool (PART) as an economical routing and scheduling solution rich in functionality but affordable to small fleet operators.
� Suite of products include software tools for routing and scheduling, continuous move planning, discrete resource scheduling, and fulfillment planning solutions.
� Customers include 3PLs, Supply Chain consulting service providers, shippers, and carriers.
� Continue to enhance products, primarily from user feedback, with two major releases per year.
� Besides supporting traditional perpetual licensing model, Paradox also offers software on subscription basis which carries no upfront license fees and annual maintenance or implementation costs.
� With the subscription model, you simply download the tool and subscribe for the period of time you need it.
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About PART
� PART is a routing and scheduling application that works off order and vehicle information considering DOT regulations and customer service requirements.
� PART can also be used for site selection using center-of-gravity modeling to determine optimal locations for the required number of facilities and assign supply and demand locations to them. Shipment frequencies and zone routing are also supported.
� Carrier mode selection can be accomplished with the objective to consolidate shipments. Closed loop (private fleet) and one-way (multi-stop TL) routes can be created in the same project. LTL routing with pickup and delivery windows is also supported.
� Accepts data input in ASCII flat file formats such as tab delimited, comma delimited, and fixed width or entered directly into PART.
� Uses powerful optimization algorithms to generate routes and schedules in seconds resulting in least distance and cost. Interfaces with Microsoft MapPoint and PC*MILER’s suite of products for accurate mapping, directions, distance and time calculations.
� Offers many features that allow visibility to operational data for planning and operational improvement.
� Facilitates “what if” analysis with a few mouse clicks including generation of trip manifests and maps, Gantt charts, and exports to your other applications.
� Available On-Demand from ParadoxSCI.com.
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Solutions for Logistics Problems
� Locate distribution facilities for a given demand distribution and identify delivery territories.
� Optimize miles, number of vehicles and drivers, and delivery/pickup schedules to reduce fuel costs, capital costs, and fleet expenses.
� Improve customer service with time-definite arrival schedules, prioritized delivery and accurate driving instructions and ensure DOT compliance.
� Consolidate LTL shipments and determine carrier mode (e.g., private fleet, truckload, etc.) for each shipment.
� Setup static routes and baseline current operations to analyze routing and scheduling improvements.
� Route street level with North American and European data.
� Route maps, driving directions, Gantt charts, summary and detailed reports, and exports to your other applications.
� Periodic “fine tuning” of your current operation by allowing import of changed data.
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Some Customers
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“The PART software has had a dramatic
effect on the productivity involved in
engineering solutions for both our external
customers and internally. In the past it would
take us multiple days or weeks to analyze
the data to provide a solution, while with
PART, it has been reduced to hours or days.
The PART program has also allowed us to
test projects before we submit a bid.
Secondly, the IT support and response time
have been absolutely incredible. Never have
I been put on hold and if I leave a voice mail I
always get a very timely call back and then a
follow up call to make sure everything is
functioning properly. Lastly I would like to say
as an everyday user of PART I could not
have asked for a more user friendly product."
Kenneth Hartman Director, Yield Management Covenant Transport
About the Overview
This overview covers following areas:
� Case Study Scenario
� Setup and Data Requirements - what data needs to be collected?
� Managing Your Data - how is data entered into the program?
� Setting up the Problem – how to set various parameters?
� Site Selection Analysis – where should the facilities be?
� Routing and Scheduling – how to sequence stops on routes and schedule vehicles and drivers?
� Presenting Your Results - how to view maps and reports?
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� Distributor of Automobile Parts & Accessories to 650 stores located in FL,
GA, AL, LA, MS, & SC.
� Founded in 1971, Sales $650 million, rapid growth outside of Florida.
� Spending $4.7 million on Transportation, average cost $1.10 per mile.
� Currently making no pick-ups although 25 of the top 150 vendors are within
the delivery area of the fleet.
Currently Operating:
� 42 Tractors
� 70 Trailers
� 80 Drivers
� 12 Teams
� 83,000 miles / week
After Optimizing:
� 29 Tractors
� 70 Trailers
� 51 Drivers
� 12 Teams
� 72,000 miles / week
Savings: 11,000 miles @ $1.10 = $12,100 per week (excluding one-time asset
reduction savings)
Payback: Less than one week
Case Study Scenario
Setup and Data Requirements
� Nodes – location of depot(s), suppliers, and customers
� Orders – Quantity (weight, cube, shipment, etc. for each delivery and/or pickup)
� Transportation Rates – per mile, per shipment, LTL, etc.
� Time Windows – up to three per day of the week (open and close times for each week day)
� Vehicle Data – type, availability window, cost per mile per hour and capacities
� Other Data – vehicle restrictions, load incompatibilities, prioritized stops, DOT restrictions, etc.
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The following information is generally required to solve most
problems with PART and can be entered directly using the data entry
screens or imported from Excel or Access as flat files:
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Data Management:
PART displays summary listing of your order data including:
� Orders
� Customer / Destination
� Time Windows
� Demand
You can import any form of
ASCII data using PART’s data
import wizard. Data can be
edited upon import.
You can import any form of
ASCII data using PART’s data
import wizard. Data can be
edited upon import.
Managing Your Data
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Service time windows can be
set as global parameters or
imported for each customer.
Max. of 3 time windows per
day of the week are handled.
Service time windows can be
set as global parameters or
imported for each customer.
Max. of 3 time windows per
day of the week are handled.
Parameters
Setup …
� Site Selection Parameters (if locating facilities)
� Routing Parameters
and…
Setting up the Problem
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Distances and transit times are
calculated automatically using
PART’s built-in calculation
engine, PC*MILER, or
Microsoft MapPoint.
Distances and transit times are
calculated automatically using
PART’s built-in calculation
engine, PC*MILER, or
Microsoft MapPoint.
Parameters
Setup continued …
� Solution Strategy, Rules and Restrictions
� Scheduling Parameters
� Calculation Engine
before routing and scheduling.
Setting up the Problem
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Existing facilities can be
included in the site selection
analysis. PART keeps them
intact and only locates the
remaining required facilities in
relation to the existing facilities.
Existing facilities can be
included in the site selection
analysis. PART keeps them
intact and only locates the
remaining required facilities in
relation to the existing facilities.
Site Selection:
PART solves network design using center-of-gravity approach to determine:
� Number of facilities
� Locations of facilities
� Supply and demand distribution around facilities
Site Selection Analysis
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Territories or zones can be
routed individually or from a
central depot. PART supports
user defined zones or those
determined through territory
planning.
Territories or zones can be
routed individually or from a
central depot. PART supports
user defined zones or those
determined through territory
planning.
Territory Planning:
PART supports territory planning using center-of-gravity approach to model:
� Required territories
� Shipment frequencies
� Zone routing
Territory Planning
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Routing Solutions:
Select Solve …
� Routing Private Fleet
� Routing Common ….Carrier
� Routing New Orders
to build routes instantly.
Routing and scheduling for
multiple depots in one project
is supported. DOT parameters
and cost factors can be set at
the depot level.
Routing and scheduling for
multiple depots in one project
is supported. DOT parameters
and cost factors can be set at
the depot level.
Routing and Scheduling Optimization
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Routing Solutions:
In seconds, PART creates optimal vehicle routes and schedules for each depot considering …
� Service constraints
� DOT regulations
� Distances
� Costs
� Resource utilization
PART can be used to model
over the road and local private
fleet routing problems. LTL
shipments can be consolidated
to multi-stop TL routes.
PART can be used to model
over the road and local private
fleet routing problems. LTL
shipments can be consolidated
to multi-stop TL routes.
Routing and Scheduling Optimization
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Map Displays:
This display includes
� Stops and Routes
� Depots
� Roads, highway and street-level detail
� Driving Directions
� Accurate Distances
� User defined speed zones
Mapping functionality is
provided through interfaces
with PC*MILER and MapPoint.
Mapping functionality is
provided through interfaces
with PC*MILER and MapPoint.
Presenting Your Solution - Maps
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Reports:
Reports include
� Order Details
� Route Summary
� Route Manifest
� Driving Directions
.
PART has built-in reporting
engine. Reports are
configurable with options to
select fields and change field
headers and widths.
PART has built-in reporting
engine. Reports are
configurable with options to
select fields and change field
headers and widths.
Presenting Your Solution - Reports
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Next Steps:
Your next steps are easy:
� Go to ParadoxSCI.com
� Download product datasheet and other information
� Download the full functional version of PART
� Call us for an authorization code for the 14-day free trial
Help is available via email and phone. Logistics professionals can help you with data setup and modeling to complete consulting services.
Next Steps
Thank You
Please contact [email protected] for more information or visit ParadoxSCI.com for solutions to
your logistics problems.
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On-Demand Solutions for Logistics Professionals
Paradox Software Consulting
Shelby, NC
Tel 772.224.1116