This document summarizes an advanced planning solution called ORTEC Routing and Dispatch. It is a transport management application that helps companies meet challenges in logistics like punctuality, reliability, and customer focus. The solution provides optimized routing, scheduling, dispatching and tracking to improve cost effectiveness, collaboration, and return on investment. It handles various transportation needs and integrates with other systems. Key features include optimization of batch planning and real-time execution, centralized architecture, and handling of events.

1. An Advanced Planning Solution for
Dispatch and Execution of Vehicle Routes
Routing and Dispatch

2. 2 ORTEC Routing and Dispatch
The challenge
Transport and logistics is a dynamic environment. One in which
punctuality, reliability and customer focus are paramount. One in which
businesses face the relentless challenge of meeting ever-rising customer
expectations. And all while customer loyalty is more and more difficult to
retain.
Our solution
ORTEC Routing and Dispatch is an advanced transport management
application that can help you stay ahead of the game by meeting these
challenges full on. It can help you safeguard the cost effectiveness of your
operations in a highly competitive industry. It can help you strengthen
collaboration between business units and within the supply chain, so you
remain cost efficient. And it can help you do so with a proven, fit-for-
growth solution that makes a priority of delivering a rapid return on your
investment. How can we promise this? First, we have years of experience
working with a multitude of transport and logistics companies. Second,
no one else can match our commitment to delivering the best routing
product for the industry. Our customers include retailers, shippers, fourth
party logistics providers (4PL) and logistics service providers (LSP). They
know that our solution caters for every transportation requirement: less-
than-truckload (LTL), groupage, bulk/liquid (compartmentalized), container
trucking, intermodal, network providers, distribution, and express. They
know that ORTEC Routing and Dispatch is a powerful tool that delivers
a competitive advantage that goes beyond the capabilities of what ERP,
TMS or WMS systems can provide.
Safeguard the cost effectiveness of your operations...
Capacity
Planning
Plan Process
input
Route
Scheduling
Resource
Assignment
Dispatch
& Follow up
Management
Reporting
Planners and
Dispatchers
KPI’s and Planned
vs actual
Planning and optimization
in Transport and Distribution
Tracking
and Tracing
PDA/MDTERP/TMS/WMS

3. 3ORTECRouting and Dispatch
Unique features
 Combine batch planning optimization with real-time execution
and dispatch
 Centralized, scalable architecture supports both midsized local
distribution companies and the large, multi-site operations of
logistics service providers, 4PL companies, shippers, and
carriers
 Handles all logistics requirements: intermodal, LTL, container
trucking, network providers, car transport, and parcel express
 Real-time event management with alerts for violated restrictions,
issue/event messages, and KPI monitoring
 A true multi-user, multi-environment, real-time planning and
dispatch application in a 24/7 environment
 Embedded optimization techniques with multiple options for
decision support, e.g. pick up delivery, distribution rounds,
multi-modal route generation, resource assignment, compartment
assignment and optimal cleaning locations; these features are
displayed in batch plan mode as well as proposal mode
 Flexible resource planning, i.e. truck, trailer, driver, chassis,
container
 Scheduler functionality to take business variables into account,
keep track of resource status, locations and orders, and
ensure that total multi-day planning is responsive while remaining
consistent
...with a proven, fit-for-growth solution
that makes a priority of delivering
a rapid return on your investment
ERP/TMS/WMS Real time feedback
mobile devices
Actions
Actions
Status/
Actual data
Invoicing
Orders
Financial
completion
ORTEC Routing and Dispatch
Online tracking application
Re-spin planning/
completion
Planning/completion
Actual/recalculated data
Adapt to events
Reporting

4. 4 ORTEC Routing and Dispatch
Additional features
The ORTEC scheduler and optimizers also incorporate a huge range of business requirements, including:
 Congestion pattern analysis that takes account of traffic
information to improve ETA accuracy
 Flexible approach to time restrictions
(also incorporated in the optimizer engine)
 Respecting regulations on driving time
 Regulations on distribution of axle weight
 Hazardous route restrictions and length, width,
height and weight route restrictions
 Cross-docking and consolidation of transport orders
 The ability to incorporate compartment planning
 Support for intermodal transportation
 Fleet cleaning and maintenance schedules
 Synchronous or asynchronous import and export of xml
files via SOAP web services, if required
 Integration facilities turn ORTEC Routing and Dispatch into an
operational planning dashboard, which combines all types of
information and can receive and send address, tariff, ferry sailing
time, resource and other data.
 ORTEC Routing and Dispatch also integrates with mobile devices
to share text messages, GPS positions, planned actions,
and confirmations data
 Separate integration layer - ORTEC Message Hub - facilitates
seamless integration between ORTEC Routing and Dispatch and
your existing architecture or ICT environment
 Road network editor enables you to update map data with useful
information such as temporarily blocked roads, road designation
changes (two-way to one-way), and new roads not yet shown on
the map
“Our productivity has grown immensely, yet we still perform
our scheduling activities using the same number of planners”
ORTEC Routing and Dispatch user interface

5. 5ORTECRouting and Dispatch
“We generate more business with less capacity
using ORTEC Routing and Dispatch”
Audit trail of changes and security levels
System security levels can be set to restrict multiple users from
viewing and changing certain data or planning information. Security
levels can also be used to permit access to modify the GUI
(graphical user interface). Any system changes made by users can
be tracked via an audit trail.
Integration of Tactical Routing results
A useful feature of our products is the seamless integration that
makes it possible to share data between solutions. ORTEC Tactical
Routing allows you to create territories and distribute delivery
routes evenly. The result of this tactical calculation can be entered
into a timetable for operational planning purposes. Daily orders are
automatically assigned to territories or to the ‘milk rounds’.
Subcontractor payments using deviation reports
ORTEC Routing and Dispatch can store sub-contractor agreements
for planned routes as baselines and then use actual execution
information to produce reports that highlight any deviations. This
enables you to add deduction fees for delayed delivery times, etc.,
or to allocate bonuses where appropriate.
GPS-based tracking and ETA recalculation
Plus comparisons of planned routes versus actual routes driven.
Web client
Special solution to push real-time data to remote locations with
limited network capacity so they have the same level of planning
functionality as the rest of your locations.
“Now that all trip information is passed on automatically, and
we have an overview of all statuses 24 hours a day, our service
and quality level has also increased!”

6. 6 ORTEC Routing and Dispatch
Results
+ Horizontal collaboration increases because business units can share orders and resources
+ Centralized planning reduces the number of empty miles leading to lower CO2
emissions
+ Regular updates ensure you are always running the latest, innovative IT solutions,
business features, and optimizers
+ Centralized deployment brings cost savings through having to maintain just one application
with a single interface between ERP/TMS applications and in-vehicle devices
+ Transport costs decrease as a result of reduced distances, reduced driving time,
and increased vehicle utilization
+ Less time required to plan and dispatch
+ Route planning and vehicle costs are more transparent
+ Greater capability to meet short-term requests (e.g. rush orders)
+ Quick simulation of alternate planning scenarios
+ Results overview in graphical and tabular form
+ Improved customer service with automatic inclusion of restrictions, such as delivery slots
+ Strong ROI cases and references from the US, Europe and Asia Pacific
Your Benefits

7. 7ORTECRouting and Dispatch
Our software solutions
SAP Integrated
ORTEC Load Building for SAP ERP
Certified add-on to logistics optimization in SAP ERP with integrated carton, pallet and load space
optimization, plus route planning and optimization
ORTEC Warehouse Execution for SAP WM
Certified add-on to Warehouse Management in SAP ERP for picking planning and control, including
paperless picking
Windows applications
ORTEC Load Building
Carton, pallet and load space optimization, plus order picking
ORTEC Routing and Dispatch
Route planning and optimization with a primary focus on real-time route planning and dispatching in a
multiuser environment
ORTEC Route Scheduling
Route planning and optimization for logistics and field services
ORTEC Tactical Routing
Territory and delivery day optimization including individual route sequencing and the creation of trips
while optimizing the utilization of resources
ORTEC Service Planning
Route planning and optimization for field services

8. info@ortec.com
www.ortec.com
About ORTEC
ORTEC is one of the largest providers of advanced planning and optimization solutions and services.
Our products and services fully optimize fleet routing and dispatch, vehicle and pallet loading, workforce
scheduling, delivery forecasting, logistics network planning, and warehouse control. We offer stand-alone,
custom-made and SAP®
certified and embedded solutions that are supported by strategic partnerships.
Our 750 employees support over 1,800 customers worldwide from offices in Europe, North America,
South America, and Asia Pacific.
Want to learn more about our solutions? Contact us at:
ORTEC world wide
Asia Pacific
Australia
China
Singapore
Western Europe
Belgium
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
UK
Nordics
Denmark
Central and
Eastern Europe
Greece
Poland
Romania
North America
USA
South America
Brazil