DELIVERY SCHEDULE BY COMPUTER FOR £20
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THE cost of producing a detailed delivery schedule, together with a fleet utilization summary, is now only is. per delivery, or Is. 6d. if the client places restrictions on delivery times. There is, however, a minimum charge of £20 per complete schedule.
These costs are given by IBM United Kingdom Ltd., 58-62 Newman Street, London, WI, in announcing a new computer programme designed to minimize fleet mileage and improve allocation of loads to vehicles. The programme can deal with up to 4,000 deliveries per schedule and a maximum of 1,000 delivery zones. There is no restriction on the number of vehicles employed, which can include up to 15 different types or capacities. If required, schedules can be processed overnight.
Recent results have shown savings of between five and 20 per cent in fleet mileage compared with manual methods, with similar reductions in the number of vehicles employed.
This new programme is claimed to be both faster and cheaper and has been evolved after discussion with more than 50 fleet operators. A brochure, "Vehicle Scheduling by Computer ", gives details of results obtained in the East Midlands, including route mans of the areas covered with examples of the routes devised.
Prior to the production of a schedule the road network has to be analysed. The cost for this varies, but normally should not exceed £50. This, however, is a onceonly charge unless there is a substantial change in the road network.
A seminar on vehicle scheduling by computer is to he held at the IBM Education Centre, Lodge Road, London, N.W.1, on September 15. Inquiries should be addressed to Mr. J. M. Henley at the IBM Data Centre, Newman Street, London. W.I.