Odyssey can be used for operational daily scheduling, to reorganise fixed routes or as a strategic "what-if" modelling tool.
Daily Scheduling
Companies which have different customers to deliver to or pickup from each day, or which have the same customers but varying volumes, would suit Odyssey for daily scheduling to optimise their operations. The customers in these operations are usually medium to low density and the order volumes are known the night before delivery and/or pick-up.
Clients that use Odyssey for optimised daily scheduling include VersaCold, Arnott's Biscuits, Nestle Dairy Products, Coles Online, Woolworths HomeShop and PaperlinX.
Fixed Route Reviews
Companies with fixed patterns of delivery and/or pickup and relatively static order volumes would suit Odyssey for monthly, quarterly or annual fixed route reviews. These operations often have a very high density customer base, requiring a large number of drops per truck to service them via territory-based, multi-day schedules. All orders within the delivery/pickup cycle are re-optimised in one hit - be it a day, a week or a month's worth.
Clients that use Odyssey for optimised fixed route reviews include Goodman Fielder – Baking, Tip Top and Australia Post.
Strategic "What-if" Modelling
Companies seeking to analyse their transport operations, or their client's transport operations, would suit Odyssey as a modelling or strategic planning tool. Odyssey can answer questions such as: "What if we were to do the transport in-house – what would the savings be?"; "What if we were to win this contract - how many trucks, kilometres and hours would be required?"; and "What if we were to change our fleet configuration – what would the best mix be?".
Clients that use Odyssey as a strategic modelling tool include Repco, Coles Supply Chain, Toll Logistics and Logistics Bureau.
We also offer Route Creation Services to companies who would prefer not to purchase a licence to use themselves due to money or resource restrictions.