Web based
Cost effective payment
Built-in Web Map
More than one vrp type can be handled for different vehicle routing problems
Result summary and detailed view both on grid and on map
Result route details
Export routes to assign jobs to fleet
Export data
Import data
Easy location management (i.e. stations in logvrp customers or depots)
Extensive order (delivery/pick-up or customer service request) management
Time windows for orders (delivery/pick-up or customer requests)
Heterogeneous vehicles are supported
Location based vehicles
Time windows for vehicles/drivers
Dynamic editing of routes
Save/Load Routes
Re-calculating the edited routes
Send routes as e-mail
Station Selection on Map Tools
Divide Stations Into Geographical Regions
Create Stops (common pick-up points) From Stations
User friendly GUI
Add Multiple Vehicles
Add Multiple Orders
Handy features
Usage statistics over time
Algorithm (VRP solver method) parameters can be adjusted
Includes vrp constraints
Measurable and comparable profit by reports
Quantitative comparison tools
Feature | logvrp | Other SaaS | Others (desktop or on premise) |
---|---|---|---|
Technology | |||
Web based | Yes | a Few | No |
Scalable | Yes | a Few | No |
Computation Power | Scalable separated optimization servers | Mostly static, bundled with web or application server | Single PC |
Distinctive | |||
Routing method (algorithm) count | 2+ | 1 | 1 |
Algorithm (alternative route plan) count | 2+ | 1 | 1 |
New routing methods (algorithms) added | Yes | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Routing method (algorithm) parameter setting & fine tuning | Yes | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Proven Algorithms from Literature? | Yes | No | No |
Alternative Route Plans at the same time? | Yes | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Comparison of Alternative Route Plans? | Yes | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Comparison of user's route plan? | Yes | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Statistical reports how much gain is obtained using logvrp over user's current solution provided? | Yes | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Business needs covered | |||
VRP types that can be solved | Almost all | Few | Few |
Order Concept with delivery and pick-up Exists? | Yes | Some | Some |
Depot to customer and between customers business cases can be modeled? | Yes | Few | Not Applicable |
From - To locations of orders can be specified? | Yes | No | No |
Order load type can be specified? | Yes | No | No |
Order delivery / pick-up amount can be specified? | Yes | Few | Few |
Order pick-up time windows? | Yes | No | No |
Order delivery time windows? | Yes | Few | Few |
Order loading & unloading duration can be specified? | Yes | No | No |
Reporting & Statistics | |||
Free usage statistics over time? | Yes | Few (Some offer at additional cost) | Few |
Free gain reports? | Yes | Few (Some offer at additional cost) | Few |
Integration | |||
Includes standardized Web Service API for IT integration? | Yes | Few | No |
GPS, KML Export | Yes | Few (Some offer at additional cost, or within other products) | Few (Some offer at additional cost, or within other products) |
Export routes to Excel? | Yes | Few (Some additional cost, or in a higher pricing plan) | Some |
Import assets? | Yes | Most | Some |
Mobile integration? | already in the road map | Few | Few |
Additional | |||
Easy to use, user friendly GUI? | Yes | Few | Some |
Map data included? | Yes | Some (adds additional cost, resources, time) | Some (adds additional cost, resources, time) |
Free updates, new features, bug fixes? | Yes | Few | No, additional price |
Multi language? | in the road map | Few | Few |
This is based on full feature set of logvrp including future road-map items
logvrp | |||
Distinctive Features | |||
Arcihtecture | Web App. | ||
Platform | Cloud Comp. | ||
Computation Power | Multi Server | ||
Algorithm (Alternative Route Plan) Count | 2+ | ||
Adjusting Algorithm Parameters? | Yes | ||
Proven Algorithms from Literature? | Yes | ||
Alternative Route Plans at the same time? | Yes | ||
Comparison of Alternative Route Plans? | Yes | ||
Comparison of user's route plan? | Yes | ||
Suitable For Any Need | |||
VRP types that can be solved | Almost all VRP | ||
Multi Depot? | Yes | ||
Order Concept with delivery and pick-up Exists? | Yes | ||
Depot to customer and between customers business cases can be modeled? | Yes | ||
From - To locations of orders can be specified? | Yes | ||
Order load type can be specified? | Yes | ||
Order delivery / pick-up amount can be specified? | Yes | ||
Order pick-up time windows? | Yes | ||
Order delivery time windows? | Yes | ||
Order loading & unloading duration can be specified? | Yes | ||
Vehicle Parameters | |||
Vehicle load type can be specified? | Yes | ||
Vehicle per distance cost can be specified? | Yes | ||
Vehicle fixed cost can be specified? | Yes | ||
Vehicle capacity can be specified? | Yes | ||
Vehicle available dates and times can be specified (scheduling) | Yes | ||
Vehicle maximum hours to work in a day can be specified (scheduling) | Yes | ||
Vehicle maximum continuous driving duration can be specified | Yes | ||
Vehicle maximum driving duration with pauses can be specified | Yes | ||
Vehicle minimum pause duration in between driving can be specified | Yes | ||
Vehicle maximum travel distance can be specified | Yes | ||
Road Planning Parameters & Constrainst | |||
Maximum number of stops in a route can be specified | Yes | ||
Maximum route duration can be specified | Yes | ||
Number of times a station can be visited by any vehicle can be specified | Yes | ||
Working hours can be specified | Yes | ||
Optimization goal based on cost, distance, travel time, number of vehicles | Yes | ||
Step by step detailed inspection of delivery / pick-up jobs? | Yes | ||
Step by step detailed inspection of route segments? | Yes | ||
Average vehicle capacity usage shown? | Yes | ||
Functions for editing, modifying routes | |||
Routes can be edited and changed | Yes | ||
Sequence of locations to be visited can be changed for each route | Yes | ||
Roads in the route map can be replaced by drag and drop method | Yes | ||
What orders to serve in a route can be specified | Yes | ||
Saved routes can be loaded again and worked on them | Yes | ||
Routes can be sent by email | Yes | ||
Excellent mapping functions | |||
Multiple locations and orders can be selected with polygon and rectangle | Yes | ||
Locations can be grouped / divided into regions by geographical area selection | Yes | ||
Creating stops (collection point for passengers) by specifying maximum walking distance | Yes | ||
Is it possible to measure distances on the map? | Yes | ||
Integration Features | |||
Map data included? | Yes | ||
Map data updates? | Yes | ||
Includes Web Service API REST & XML? | Yes | ||
Includes Web Service API REST & JSON? | Yes | ||
Free updates, new features, bug fixes? | Yes |