Delivery route optimisation based on your real-world constraints
Optimising a route isn’t simply about finding the shortest path. It’s about building realistic delivery schedules that take your operational constraints into account and can accommodate unexpected issues in the field.
AntsRoute optimises your routes so they are consistent, achievable and easy to adjust throughout the day.
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Optimisation designed around the way you deliver
Every delivery operation is different. Time slots, fluctuating volumes, vehicle capacities, geographical areas and team organisation: effective optimisation needs to reflect the realities of your operations.
AntsRoute builds routes around the way you work, striking the right balance between distance travelled, meeting customer commitments and what is achievable in the field.
Because an optimised route isn’t simply the shortest route. It needs to be achievable from the first stop to the last.
Say goodbye to makeshift planning and hello to more reliable operations
Traditionally, planning often relies on a patchwork of tools: Excel, phone calls, GPS, ERP systems and even paper sheets. Every change means manually adjusting the schedule, with the risk of disrupting the entire day.
With AntsRoute, your routes are automatically generated based on your operational constraints. Plans are more consistent, teams have a clear overview from the outset, and making adjustments becomes much easier.
Delivery management
Optimisation is the first step towards effective delivery management
A well-optimised route lays the foundation for a successful day. But once drivers are out on the road, you also need to track deliveries, manage unexpected issues and adjust routes as circumstances change. Optimisation is just one of the pillars of effective delivery management.
Optimisation that takes your operational constraints into account
No two routes are the same. Your delivery constraints, vehicles, drivers and customer expectations directly influence how your routes need to be organised. AntsRoute takes these parameters into account from the planning stage to build routes around the way your operations actually work, rather than applying a standard optimisation model.
Customer time slots and deadlines to meet
Meet promised delivery times while keeping mileage to a minimum.
Variable delivery durations
Each type of delivery can have its own service duration.
Vehicle capacities and configurations
Volumes, weights, compartments and specific equipment are taken into account in the calculations.
Delivery areas
Automatically assign routes based on your service areas or delivery zones.
Driver working hours, breaks and absences
Routes are built around your teams’ actual availability.
Skills and assignment rules
Reserve certain deliveries for drivers with the required skills or who are familiar with specific customers.
Activity fluctuations
Optimisation adapts equally well to quieter days and peak periods.
Advanced logistics scenarios
Returns to the depot, multiple runs and Pickup & Delivery are all taken into account when your operations require them.
Easily integrate optimisation into your operations
You don’t need to overhaul the way you work to optimise your routes. AntsRoute integrates with your existing processes.
Excel / CSV import
Get started quickly using your existing files. Ideal for testing AntsRoute, migrating from Excel or managing large volumes.
Connect to your ERP, CRM or e-commerce platform
Orders are automatically synchronised with your business systems, eliminating manual data entry and reducing errors.
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Recurring delivery scheduling
Set up your regular deliveries once. Routes automatically adapt to the constraints of each day.
Deadline-based scheduling
Simply specify a deadline. AntsRoute determines the best time to make the delivery.
24/7 online appointment booking
Your customers can choose an available time slot directly, reducing failed delivery attempts and making route planning easier.
Visible benefits from the very first weeks
Optimisation tailored to your operations saves time from the route planning stage onwards and delivers lasting improvements in operational performance. With AntsRoute, you can:
- plan your routes up to 4 times faster;
- reduce distance travelled by up to 30%;
- improve on-time performance by up to 25%;
- reduce the need for adjustments caused by unrealistic routes;
- distribute workloads more evenly across your drivers.
An optimised route doesn’t stay fixed all day
Even with excellent optimisation, a delivery day is constantly evolving. Delays, urgent requests, absences or last-minute changes may require adjustments.
Discover how AntsRoute lets you reorganise your routes in just a few clicks, without starting from scratch.
When route optimisation becomes essential
Route optimisation really comes into its own when constraints start to add up, particularly when you need to manage:
- tight customer time slots;
- volumes that vary from day to day;
- a limited fleet;
- significant pressure to meet deadlines;
- multiple teams to coordinate;
- urgent deliveries that need to be added.
Testimonials
They already manage their deliveries with AntsRoute
Transport Dalet
“Our customers know where their delivery is at all times. Automatic notifications and proof of delivery have significantly improved the transparency of our operations.”
Boissonnerie de Paris
“The algorithm finds more efficient routes than we could have planned manually, while still meeting our customers’ constraints.”
Rukundo Trans
“Thanks to AntsRoute’s advanced mapping, I can plan routes in just 5 minutes, compared with 1 to 2 hours previously.”
Frequently asked questions about route optimisation
Yes. The AntsRoute optimisation algorithm builds routes around your real-world constraints: customer time slots, delivery durations, vehicle capacities, service areas, driver working hours and assignment rules. The aim isn’t to make your operations fit a standard model, but to organise what you already do more reliably.
Yes. Recurring deliveries can be scheduled once and then automatically incorporated into the day’s routes. And when volumes vary, the optimisation adapts: it recalculates routes based on the constraints of the day, without making your operations less flexible.
Yes. AntsRoute optimises routes that include multiple trips to the depot (multi-trip routes), loading stops followed by deliveries, or collections followed by unloading. The different stages of the same job remain linked to ensure they are completed in the correct order throughout the route.
No. AntsRoute adapts to your existing workflows. You can import your deliveries from Excel, an ERP system or an online booking platform, while retaining control over specific adjustments when needed. Optimisation helps structure the way you already work, rather than disrupting it.
Optimisation provides a starting point; it isn’t a ‘fixed’ constraint. If there’s a delay, absence or urgent request, you can adjust routes while they’re in progress, preserving the overall plan without having to start from scratch.
What if you tested AntsRoute on your own routes?
Optimisation really comes into its own when it’s applied to your real-world constraints on an actual day of deliveries.
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