Route planning software
This is how planning works today
An optimized route planning gives you a crucial competitive advantage and ensures smoother operations. But how often do you face the following challenges?
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Your route planning is paper-based or prone to errors.
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Our deliveries are not reaching customers on time.
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Inefficient routes drive up your costs.
Cost reduction
Optimized planning and use of resources sustainably reduce operating costs.
Relief for dispatchers
Automated processes give your dispatcher more time for strategic tasks.
Increase in service quality
Punctual deliveries and optimized routes increase customer satisfaction.
Sustainability
Efficient route planning reduces your fleet's CO₂ emissions and fuel consumption..
AI-supported planning for every tour
Our software combines artificial intelligence (AI) with advanced algorithms to plan tours precisely and efficiently. Depending on requirements, this can be automated, semi-automated with framework tours or manually via drag & drop. It takes time slots, capacities and individual preferences into account and supports all types of tours - from inbound and outbound to pickup & delivery (P&D).
AI-supported planning for every tour
Our software combines artificial intelligence (AI) with advanced algorithms to plan tours precisely and efficiently. Depending on requirements, this can be automated, semi-automated with framework tours or manually via drag & drop. It takes time slots, capacities and individual preferences into account and supports all types of tours - from inbound and outbound to pickup & delivery (P&D).
AI-supported planning for every tour
Our software combines artificial intelligence (AI) with advanced algorithms to plan tours precisely and efficiently. Depending on requirements, this can be automated, semi-automated with framework tours or manually via drag & drop. It takes time slots, capacities and individual preferences into account and supports all types of tours - from inbound and outbound to pickup & delivery (P&D).
Continuous communication with the driver
React flexibly to traffic conditions or last-minute changes with instant route adjustments. Dispatchers can intervene at any time, adding or removing tasks from ongoing routes. Routes are continuously optimized to adapt to any deviations from the plan. All changes are automatically transmitted to the vehicle via the driver app, ensuring efficient and seamless communication with your drivers.
Continuous communication with the driver
React flexibly to traffic conditions or last-minute changes with instant route adjustments. Dispatchers can intervene at any time, adding or removing tasks from ongoing routes. Routes are continuously optimized to adapt to any deviations from the plan. All changes are automatically transmitted to the vehicle via the driver app, ensuring efficient and seamless communication with your drivers.
Continuous communication with the driver
React flexibly to traffic conditions or last-minute changes with instant route adjustments. Dispatchers can intervene at any time, adding or removing tasks from ongoing routes. Routes are continuously optimized to adapt to any deviations from the plan. All changes are automatically transmitted to the vehicle via the driver app, ensuring efficient and seamless communication with your drivers.
Live updates via push notifications
Keep your customers or recipients informed at all times. Seamless integration into the delivery process and live tracking enable your customers to receive push notifications at every stage of the shipment – from pickup to arrival, as well as in case of any deviations. Custom-branded messages via email, SMS, or your website ensure maximum transparency and strengthen trust in your service.
Live updates via push notifications
Keep your customers or consignees up to date at all times. Seamless integration into the delivery process and live tracking means your customers receive push notifications at every stage of the delivery - from collection to arrival and in the event of any deviations from the plan. Individually branded messages by email, SMS or on your website ensure maximum transparency and strengthen trust in your service.
Live updates via push notifications
Keep your customers or recipients informed at all times. Seamless integration into the delivery process and live tracking enable your customers to receive push notifications at every stage of the shipment – from pickup to arrival, as well as in case of any deviations. Custom-branded messages via email, SMS, or your website ensure maximum transparency and strengthen trust in your service.
One Object – Three Views
Each object can be displayed and edited in three different ways: in a table, in the detailed view or directly on the map. The individual partial views are synchronized and can be grouped into favourites as required.
Dispatch view
A typical scheduling view combines tours and unassigned orders. In addition to the tabular display, they are also shown on the map. The routes can be displayed either as a distance or by straight-line.
Framework route planning
Orders are automatically combined by the system into planned tours based on predefined customer and tour assignments. Depending on the specifications, the approach sequence, time window and possible restriction violations are taken into account, which are then resolved either automatically by the intelligent planning or manually by the dispatcher.
Fee route optimization
With free route optimization, any orders can be included in the automatic calculation. The algorithm takes into account all specifications such as departure times, priorities or working time regulations. KPIs visualize individual quality criteria using numbers or symbols.
Metric-based planning
With the scheduling software, several planning scenarios can be simulated in parallel and alternative route plans can be compared using relevant KPIs - regardless of whether they result from framework routes, free optimization or manual scheduling.
Long-distance traffic
PLANTOUR also supports optimizations in long-distance transport throughout Europe. The combined use of MAPSERVICES from the cloud means that it can also be used for smaller server systems.
Geocoding using POIs
Use the names of your customers such as “FRA” for Frankfurt Airport or “Schwanenapotheke” as POIs to achieve even more precise automatic geocoding.
Operational plan
Quickly gain a clear overview of your fleet, planned routes, and their execution. At a glance, you can see driving and idle times of your fleet, identify deviations in execution, and spot potential bottlenecks or at-risk time windows.
Live Tour tracking
Send the planned tours directly to your drivers and track their progress in real time. Keep an eye on the vehicles on the map, check the tour and shipment status in the detailed tabular overview or get a quick overview of the deployment plan, which shows the tour progress and any delays for the entire fleet.
AI-based algorithm
PLANTOUR optimizes planning intelligently and learns continuously in order to respond even more efficiently to your needs.
Live tour processing
Track your tours in real time with your existing or one of our telematics systems and react immediately to deviations.
Flexible planning options
Whether free route optimization, frame tour planning or manual drag & drop planning - PLANTOUR offers the right tools for you.
Hybrid Cloud
Sensitive data remains local, computing-intensive processes run in the PASS Cloud. Alternatively, there is a 100% cloud or on-premise solution.
Easy integration
Our software can be easily integrated into existing IT structures without the need for extensive customization.
Multi-tenancy
Manage multiple locations or organizations with different rights for maximum efficiency.
Harry Brot GmbH
With the route planning system PLANTOUR, Bäckerei Brot GmbH improves its delivery punctuality and shortens tours: The optimized tours save 30 to 90 minutes per tour and day.
Ralf Kopplow
Employee in the area of route optimization
Steelcase International
PLANTOUR is accepted by the dispatchers. The decision was the right one for Steelcase, as the investment was amortized within a year. Transportation costs of 250,000 euros are saved year after year.
Jörg Meisinger
Project manager
B. Braun Melsungen AG
In contrast to the past, we can now monitor every single pallet and allocate the services to the exact cent - which of course also enables a completely different benchmark at the end of the year.
Erich Brüne
Head of Continental Transport Management
Frachtrasch international
The cooperation with PASS is characterized by a high level of professionalism. As a customer, we never feel left alone and always feel supported in all questions relating to the product.
Carsten Keune
Head of IT/ Application Development
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Web-based planning and optimization tool
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Quick and easy ad-hoc planning in the browser
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For small customers up to max. 10 vehicles
Our route planning software is often worthwhile even with three to four trucks and is suitable for businesses of all sizes. We would be happy to conduct a free initial check using your data, so you can make an informed decision!
Supplemental add-ons
In addition to the integration of further logistics software, our route planning software can be extended with further components to add functionality.
Packaging materials management
No more lost pallets
Do you want transparency with regard to your loading equipment in circulation? The loss due to lost loading equipment quickly amounts to several thousand euros, even for small businesses.
Forget about the use of paper-pallet notes. With the loading equipment management in PLANTOUR and the connected telematics, you automatically manage the loading equipment account towards your customers during order processing with the mobile terminal. You are now able to evaluate the account balance in the planning center. The module can be used for any type of loading equipment as well as for empties.
Delivery notification
Inform your customers directly from the planning stage
Offer top service and avoid waiting times by using the notification module. After completion of the planning process, the planned arrival time is communicated directly from PLANTOUR via mouse click.
If you use our route planning software together with the telematics solution, planning deviations can be transmitted automatically or automatic reminders can be sent by using geofencing such as: “Your order will be delivered to your location in approximately 60 minutes”.
Tour number matrix
Complex score tours without ERP system
You have complex distributed branch deliveries throughout the week, and would like to display these in score tours? Usually, score tours are specified by the ERP system in which the route number for an order has already been specified before the route scheduling.
With the Tour Number Matrix Module, you can also model complex score tours in PLANTOUR without an ERP system by simply specifying the number per weekday with the customer. You work independently from the ERP system and control the scheduling from where it belongs: directly in the route planning software.
PLANTOUR Business Intelligence
Informed at a glance
Our standard route planning software already offers comprehensive reporting options, both with pre-defined standard reports and with the option of integrating individual customer reports.
We have created the PLANTOUR BI interface for those who would like to gain a deeper insight into the data. The module allows you to integrate the PLANTOUR database into your existing business intelligence tool or you can entrust us with the implementation of your individual analysis requirements in a BI tool.
Packaging materials management
The customer’s packaging materials account is automatically filled via the mobile device. The account status can of course be adjusted in PLANTOUR with central chargebacks, such as additional balance bookings or cost allocation.
Delivery notification
Once you have completed planning, you can inform customers about the planned time of arrival. Simply control the recipient of the notification via the customer master data. You can do this by e-mail, fax or SMS. *) Depending on the channel, additional costs are incurred
Tour numbers matrix
Using a complex control matrix, you can plan customers in score tours without the need for an ERP.
PLANTOUR BI
The PLANTOUR module gives you unrestricted access to the database for individual BI evaluations. The ready-made business model allows for quick implementation of your individual requirements into the dashboard.