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OPTIMIZED ROUTES

TRAVERSALS ARE A KEY COMPONENT TO ROUTE OPTIMIZATION

Analytics applied to breadcrumb data determines key work content factors
for calculating traversals.

CLUSTERING – Algorithm that determines line of travel and stops using most
frequently observed breadcrumb data

CLUSTERS – Frequent stops occurring at least 30% of time

INTERVALS – Average breadcrumb path from cluster to cluster

DRIVING PATH – Average breadcrumb path observed travelling through
each cluster in sequence

SEGMENTS – Driving Path matched to road network data, enabling a route to
be divided into road segments
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OPTIMIZED ROUTES

Using new data sources and analytic techniques reduces last mile costs by 6% on a single,
“optimized’ route. If you apply a greenfield approach you save between 10% and 40% more.

Accurate delivery points are loaded into the tool
which cycles through possible combinations to
determine optimal routing – ideally on daily basis.

Includes variables such as typical traffic conditions,
delivery instructions, driving restrictions, etc.

GPS analytics used to monitor compliance and re-
optimize as conditions change.

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