| As fuel costs continue
to rise, and foodservice distributors continually seek out ways to reduce
labor and related costs, the entrée.FMS (Fleet Management
System) software module is the perfect solution to bring these costs under
control. The entrée.FMS system uses the most
advanced mapping technology to route your trucks to bring you amazing
results. This includes at least 20% fewer of your trucks on the road,
while the remaining trucks finish their deliveries faster.
Imagine all drivers completing their stops without
incurring any overtime. Or, imagine fitting in more stops each day without
adding vehicles. These are the real benefits that can be derived from
using the sophisticated, automatic routing & scheduling capability
within entrée.FMS. Because it chooses the best sequence of all stops,
which stops should be assigned to each vehicle, and shortest distance
to each stop, vehicle utilization is maximized. This adds profits back
into your operation.
It works by taking key data from your main NECS entrée
system, mapping data, drivers, special customer rules (ex: delivery times,
truck type, etc.), truck capacity and scheduled deliveries for the day
to automatically generate the most efficient routes. |
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You See It All – From One Main Screen
Each vehicle route is displayed on computer-generated,
color maps. You see routes and schedules for customers, customer orders
and resources all on one main screen.
Savings in route preparation time alone are a real
advantage. |
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The Best Maps Mean the Shortest Driving Distances and the Greatest Savings
The entrée.FMS module automatically calculates the
shortest distance between each stop, using real road mileage data. Field
resources are given route manifests complete with turn-by-turn driving
directions. The savings can add up significantly and quickly – 25% or
more.
The payback is fast – usually a matter of weeks! |