OR/MS Today, February 2008
Vehicle Routing Software Survey
Table 8
| Product | Solution Algorithm | |
| Does System Accept Soft Time Windows? | If so, how are Soft Time Windows Specified? | |
| Descartes Routing & Scheduling | y | routing parameters |
| Direct Route | y | Multi-Time Window + Buffer+ Penalty |
| DISC | y | several methods |
| ILOG Dispatcher | y | cost functions |
| JOpt.SDK | y | Fuzzy logic allows slight deviation |
| Optrak4 Vehicle Routing & Scheduling | ||
| ORTEC Routing and Scheduling | y | via penalties on violations |
| Paragon Routing and Scheduling System | y | Specified "flex" time for widening |
| Prophesy Total Transportation System | y | range of time |
| PTM Pro Online, Pupil Transportation Manager | y | User defined |
| REACT | y | several methods |
| Roadnet Anywhere | ||
| Roadnet Transportation Suite | y | Time window factors |
| STARS 5.0 | y | max allowable delay time |
| StreetSync Desktop | ||
| The LogiX Suite | ||
| TourSolver for MapPoint / MapInfo Pro | y | Punctulality indicator |
| TruckStops Routing and Scheduling Software | y | Time window factors |
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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