OR/MS Today, February 2008
Vehicle Routing Software Survey
Table 14
| Product | Has your routing software been integrated with either cell phone or PDA technology? Describe the application: | Have you developed other software innovations, such as use of social networking for information sharing? Describe: |
| Descartes Routing & Scheduling | Yes - Both java and mobile PC. Application is device and network agnostic | |
| Direct Route | Real time actual vs planned route visibility and communication with Cell Phone/PDA | |
| DISC | Yes. Our MOBi system runs on PDAs/phones to enable real-time communication | Many innovations in supply chain optimisation - please see website for details. |
| ILOG Dispatcher | no | |
| JOpt.SDK | ||
| Optrak4 Vehicle Routing & Scheduling | ||
| ORTEC Routing and Scheduling | Yes, multiple solutions. | |
| Paragon Routing and Scheduling System | Linking routing optimisation with satellite navigation and proof of delivery. | Paragonís multi-tripping function optimises resources in a multi-shifted operation. |
| Prophesy Total Transportation System | yes nextel Phones, Black boxes, MDT, Sanyo phones | all software for transportation and trucking oiperations 20 products |
| PTM Pro Online, Pupil Transportation Manager | Yes. Routes Stops and Driving instructions can be displayed | Public Portal, route, bus stop and schedules. Bus drivers remotely update routes. |
| REACT | Yes. This enables real-time updates to be sent to/from the driver. | Many innovations in supply chain optimisation - please see website for details. |
| Roadnet Anywhere | Stops sent to phone. Via interaction with phone and GPS tracking and exceptions show | |
| Roadnet Transportation Suite | Daily manifests sent to phone, driver interaction and GPS provides exception reports | |
| STARS 5.0 | WebSTARS, a web version of STARS, can send email to cell phones & PDA | Can access the STARS database by internet/VPN for sharing results |
| StreetSync Desktop | Yes, with various 3rd party vendors as well as proprietary client systems. | No. |
| The LogiX Suite | Yes. Routes into middleware, to PDA for delivery and POD. | Yes, www.logixcentral.com |
| TourSolver for MapPoint / MapInfo Pro | Navman, Avmap, TomTom, etc | |
| TruckStops Routing and Scheduling Software |
Vehicle Routing Software Survey Pages:
Introduction | Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 | Page 10 | Page 11 | Page 12 | Page 13 | Page 14 | Page 15 | Vendor List | Accompanying Article
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