OR/MS Today 1997 Vehicle Routing Software Survey

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KEY:

Operating System:
A. Windows 95
B. Windows NT
C. Unix
Size of Problem Solvable by this System
D. Number of Stops
E. Number of Vehicles
F. Number of Terminals
Routing
G. Real-time Routing
H. Daily Routing
I. Route Planning
Interface
J. On-board Recorders
K. Order-entry & Inventory Systems

Features
L. Assign Drivers to Routes
M. Turn-by-turn Route Instruction
N. Load Manifests
Types of Fleets that Currently Use the Product
O. Passenger Vehicles
P. Cargo Transport
Q. Local Pick-up
R. Local Delivery
S. Long-Haul Less-Than Truckload
T. Long-Haul Truckload
U. Private Fleets

Product

Publisher

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

GIS Product Interface

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

Other Special Features

GeoRoute

Kositzky & Associates, Inc.

y

y

n

4,600

512

256

n

y

y

GeoWhiz

y

y

y

y

n

n

y

y

y

y

y

y

GeoRoute works for local delivery as well as over-the-road applications. Options for multi-depot and re-dispatch are available.

GeoRoute 5

GIRO Enterprises, Inc.

y

y

n

Unltd.

Unltd.

Unltd.

n

y

y

ArcInfo, MapInfo

n

y

n

y

n

y

y

y

y

n

n

y

Software supports both point-to-point and street-by-street operations, as well as mixed requirements.

Load Manager

Roadnet Technologies, Inc.

y

y

n

n/a

n/a

n/a

n

n

n

-

-

n

n

y

n

y

n

y

n

n

y

LoadExpress Plus

Information Software, Inc.

y

y

n

Unltd.

500

Unltd.

n

y

y

Proprietary, can work with data from all GIS systems

y

y

y

y

y

n

y

y

y

y

y

y

LoadExpress is a simple, powerful and flexible choice for building and optimizing routes, scheduling deliveries and analyzing distribution patterns.

Manugistics Routing & Scheduling

Manugistics, Inc.

y

y

n

Unltd.

Unltd.

Unltd.

y

y

y

Xeta, Rockwell, Cadec, Autoroach

y

y

y

y

y

n

y

y

y

y

y

y

Resource management - allows management of driver, tractor and trailer schedules, provides information on equipment requirements.

OVERS

Bender Management Consultants

y

y

y

10,000

1,000

100

y

y

y

Map Objects

y

y

y

y

y

n

y

y

y

y

y

y

Can optimize routes across multiple time periods, respect space/time constraints, optimize number and location of terminals and service areas.

RIMMS

Lightstone Group, Inc.

y

y

n

Unltd.

Unltd.

Unltd.

y

y

y

ESRI shape files

n

y

y

y

y

n

y

y

y

y

n

y

Configurable by users across multiple industries, including both scheduling model and screen cosmetics. Interfaces via ODBC drivers.

ROADNET 5000

Roadnet Technologies, Inc.

y

y

n

Unltd.

Unltd.

Unltd.

n

y

n

GDT maps

y

y

y

y

n

n

y

y

y

n

n

y

RoadShow for Windows

ROADSHOW International, Inc.

y

y

n

8,000

Unltd.

Unltd.

y

y

y

GDT, Etak, MapInfo and proprietary software

y

y

y

y

y

n

y

y

y

y

n

y

ROADSHOW calculates cost-effective solutions based on actual costs incorporating specific information supplied by the user.

RoutePro

CAPS LOGISTICS

y

y

n

HW-
based

HW-
based

HW-
based

y

y

y

Etak, Horizons Technology, GDT, PCMiler

y

y

y

y

y

y

y

y

y

y

y

y

Customizable through fourth generation macro language and ability to call functions from other languages.

RouteSmart Neighborhood

RouteSmart Technologies

y

y

y

Unltd.

Unltd.

1+ Inter-
medi-
ates

n

n

y

GIS Plus (DOS version), ArcInfo

n

n

n

y

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

Meter Reading system, handles walking, driving and combination routes

RouteSmart Point-to-Point

RouteSmart Technologies

y

y

y

Unltd.

Unltd.

1+ Inter-
medi-
ates

n

y

y

ArcView version 3.0

n

n

n

y

n

n

y

y

y

n

n

y

Routronics 2000

Carrier Logistics

n

n

y

Unltd.

Unltd.

Unltd.

n

y

n

MapInfo

y

y

n

-

y

n

y

y

y

y

n

n

Routronics 2000 has been developed as a complete customer service routing and dispatch system with interfaces to wireless communications.

SHIPCONS II

Insight, Inc.

y

y

n

Unltd.

Unltd.

Unltd.

n

y

y

GDT, MapInfo, Etak

n

y

n

n

y

n

y

y

y

y

y

y

Cost-based, integer optimization; user-configurable screens; Ad Hoc Report Writer; Digital Geography; Shipment Rater for TL and LTL carriers.

Taylor II

F&H Simulations, Inc.

y

y

n

1,000

100

1,000

n

n

y

y

y

n

n

n

y

y

y

y

y

y

n

2- and 3-D animation; Windows 95 and Windows NT; design of experiments; curve fitting of raw data (advanced statistics module)

Territory Planner

Roadnet Technologies

y

y

n

Unltd.

Unltd.

Unltd.

n

n

y

GDT maps

y

y

y

y

n

n

y

y

y

n

n

y

TESYS

Inform Software Corporation

n

y

y

3,000

1,000

500

y

y

n

CDPD/GPS/RF

y

y

-

y

y

y

y

y

y

y

y

n

TransCAD

Caliper Corporation

y

y

n

Unltd.

Unltd.

Unltd.

y

y

y

Maptitude, GIST, can work with data from all GIS systems

n

n

n

y

n

y

y

y

y

-

y

y

Toolkit of OR methods including min-cost network flow, transportation problem and various optimal location methods.

Trapeze-FX, Para, CI, FL

Trapeze Software Group

y

y

n

Unltd.

Unltd.

Unltd.

y

y

y

Etak, MapInfo, TIGER, ArInfo, Navtech

y

n

y

y

y

y

n

n

n

n

n

n

Multi-modal/intermodal concept; all in one container; ODBC database infrastructure; 3-tier carchitecture

TruckStops for Windows

Micro Analytics, Inc.

y

y

n

16,000+

16,000+

16,000+

n

y

y

Any product able to upload data via ASCII file

y

y

y

n

n

n

y

y

y

y

y

y

TruckStops comes with a Report Writer which can create customized reports in a matter of minutes. These reports can then be uploaded to another program.

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Product	Publisher	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	GIS Product Interface	J	K	L	M	N	O	P	Q	R	S	T	U	Other Special Features
GeoRoute	Kositzky & Associates, Inc.	y	y	n	4,600	512	256	n	y	y	GeoWhiz	y	y	y	y	n	n	y	y	y	y	y	y	GeoRoute works for local delivery as well as over-the-road applications. Options for multi-depot and re-dispatch are available.
GeoRoute 5	GIRO Enterprises, Inc.	y	y	n	Unltd.	Unltd.	Unltd.	n	y	y	ArcInfo, MapInfo	n	y	n	y	n	y	y	y	y	n	n	y	Software supports both point-to-point and street-by-street operations, as well as mixed requirements.
Load Manager	Roadnet Technologies, Inc.	y	y	n	n/a	n/a	n/a	n	n	n		-	-	n	n	y	n	y	n	y	n	n	y
LoadExpress Plus	Information Software, Inc.	y	y	n	Unltd.	500	Unltd.	n	y	y	Proprietary, can work with data from all GIS systems	y	y	y	y	y	n	y	y	y	y	y	y	LoadExpress is a simple, powerful and flexible choice for building and optimizing routes, scheduling deliveries and analyzing distribution patterns.
Manugistics Routing & Scheduling	Manugistics, Inc.	y	y	n	Unltd.	Unltd.	Unltd.	y	y	y	Xeta, Rockwell, Cadec, Autoroach	y	y	y	y	y	n	y	y	y	y	y	y	Resource management - allows management of driver, tractor and trailer schedules, provides information on equipment requirements.
OVERS	Bender Management Consultants	y	y	y	10,000	1,000	100	y	y	y	Map Objects	y	y	y	y	y	n	y	y	y	y	y	y	Can optimize routes across multiple time periods, respect space/time constraints, optimize number and location of terminals and service areas.
RIMMS	Lightstone Group, Inc.	y	y	n	Unltd.	Unltd.	Unltd.	y	y	y	ESRI shape files	n	y	y	y	y	n	y	y	y	y	n	y	Configurable by users across multiple industries, including both scheduling model and screen cosmetics. Interfaces via ODBC drivers.
ROADNET 5000	Roadnet Technologies, Inc.	y	y	n	Unltd.	Unltd.	Unltd.	n	y	n	GDT maps	y	y	y	y	n	n	y	y	y	n	n	y
RoadShow for Windows	ROADSHOW International, Inc.	y	y	n	8,000	Unltd.	Unltd.	y	y	y	GDT, Etak, MapInfo and proprietary software	y	y	y	y	y	n	y	y	y	y	n	y	ROADSHOW calculates cost-effective solutions based on actual costs incorporating specific information supplied by the user.
RoutePro	CAPS LOGISTICS	y	y	n	HW- based	HW- based	HW- based	y	y	y	Etak, Horizons Technology, GDT, PCMiler	y	y	y	y	y	y	y	y	y	y	y	y	Customizable through fourth generation macro language and ability to call functions from other languages.
RouteSmart Neighborhood	RouteSmart Technologies	y	y	y	Unltd.	Unltd.	1+ Inter- medi- ates	n	n	y	GIS Plus (DOS version), ArcInfo	n	n	n	y	n	n	n	n	n	n	n	n	Meter Reading system, handles walking, driving and combination routes
RouteSmart Point-to-Point	RouteSmart Technologies	y	y	y	Unltd.	Unltd.	1+ Inter- medi- ates	n	y	y	ArcView version 3.0	n	n	n	y	n	n	y	y	y	n	n	y
Routronics 2000	Carrier Logistics	n	n	y	Unltd.	Unltd.	Unltd.	n	y	n	MapInfo	y	y	n	-	y	n	y	y	y	y	n	n	Routronics 2000 has been developed as a complete customer service routing and dispatch system with interfaces to wireless communications.
SHIPCONS II	Insight, Inc.	y	y	n	Unltd.	Unltd.	Unltd.	n	y	y	GDT, MapInfo, Etak	n	y	n	n	y	n	y	y	y	y	y	y	Cost-based, integer optimization; user-configurable screens; Ad Hoc Report Writer; Digital Geography; Shipment Rater for TL and LTL carriers.
Taylor II	F&H Simulations, Inc.	y	y	n	1,000	100	1,000	n	n	y		y	y	n	n	n	y	y	y	y	y	y	n	2- and 3-D animation; Windows 95 and Windows NT; design of experiments; curve fitting of raw data (advanced statistics module)
Territory Planner	Roadnet Technologies	y	y	n	Unltd.	Unltd.	Unltd.	n	n	y	GDT maps	y	y	y	y	n	n	y	y	y	n	n	y
TESYS	Inform Software Corporation	n	y	y	3,000	1,000	500	y	y	n	CDPD/GPS/RF	y	y	-	y	y	y	y	y	y	y	y	n
TransCAD	Caliper Corporation	y	y	n	Unltd.	Unltd.	Unltd.	y	y	y	Maptitude, GIST, can work with data from all GIS systems	n	n	n	y	n	y	y	y	y	-	y	y	Toolkit of OR methods including min-cost network flow, transportation problem and various optimal location methods.
Trapeze-FX, Para, CI, FL	Trapeze Software Group	y	y	n	Unltd.	Unltd.	Unltd.	y	y	y	Etak, MapInfo, TIGER, ArInfo, Navtech	y	n	y	y	y	y	n	n	n	n	n	n	Multi-modal/intermodal concept; all in one container; ODBC database infrastructure; 3-tier carchitecture
TruckStops for Windows	Micro Analytics, Inc.	y	y	n	16,000+	16,000+	16,000+	n	y	y	Any product able to upload data via ASCII file	y	y	y	n	n	n	y	y	y	y	y	y	TruckStops comes with a Report Writer which can create customized reports in a matter of minutes. These reports can then be uploaded to another program.