Back to industries
Industry
Direct Fuel Delivery
Planning and optimisation of delivery and direct-sales routes for supplying fuel to multiple end customers. Calculation of optimal routes, route sheets and loading orders while respecting all sector-specific constraints. Daily plans vary significantly, making fixed routes or route reuse impractical.
Operational context
Industry operations
Home fuel-delivery companies manage complex operations involving multiple products, operational and customer-access restrictions, different unloading methods and demanding regulatory requirements. Delivery time windows, particularly in residential communities, are critical in this sector.
Common constraints
- Tanker compartment configuration
- Multiple unloading methods: pump, gravity and metered delivery
- Product incompatibilities
- Vehicle-size restrictions for access to customers or specific areas
LOGISPLAN capabilities
- Management of working hours and driving-rest regulations
- Daily planning without relying on fixed routes
- Management of opening hours and service preferences
- Compartment management
- Management of product incompatibilities across trips and routes
- Compliance with sector-specific technical requirements such as vehicle size, unloading method and signage
Operational benefits
- Automated planning
- More efficient fleet utilisation
- On-time service and improved service quality
- Lower operating costs
- Reduced distribution overheads
- Fewer kilometres, less empty running and lower emissions
- Shorter planning times
- Rapid replanning when disruptions occur