VrpCalc

I recently used a program that would help me plan and optimize the delivery of goods to my customers. What I really appreciated about this software was that it allowed me to consider a variety of factors when organizing deliveries, such as the weight of the cargo for each customer, the capacity of the delivery vehicles, and the time requirements involved in each delivery.

Another great thing about this program was that it could handle multiple vehicles, which was crucial for me, as I often need to serve several customers simultaneously. The program also provided me with a route plan for each vehicle based on various criteria like vehicle capacity, weight, speed, and time requirements for visiting the chosen locations, and it took into account the total ton-kilometrage for all vehicles.

To use the program, I first needed to define points or locations in my area, such as cities or countries, and specify the distances between them, keeping in mind the differences between the distances for unilateral streets, detours, etc. This step was required just once.

To plan routes, I simply selected the locations of my customers and chose the number of vehicles required to serve them. For each customer location, I provided some additional information like the weight of the cargo delivered to that point, the delay at that location for unloading, and the preferred time window for delivering the package. I also specified the vehicle capacity, average speed, and weight.

Once I input all the required data, the program took over and did the heavy lifting. It defined the shortest paths between all the given points, optimized the ton-kilometrage using a genetic algorithm, and provided me with results that I could copy to a text file.

Overall, I would highly recommend this program to anyone who needs to manage deliveries for their business, as it made the entire process much more efficient and effective.