New Optimization Software Helps Companies of All Sizes Slash Fuel and Distribution Costs

Profit Point's territory planning and vehicle routing applications now tailored to meet the needs of both small and large companies. Regional, national and international distributors find cost reductions by reorganizing territories and vehicle routes using advanced optimization software.

(PRWEB) November 17, 2008 -- Profit Point, a leading supply chain optimization company, today announced the introduction of Profit Vehicle Planner (http://www.profitpt.com/territory_planning_vehicle_routing_software.asp) (PVP) and Profit Vehicle Router (http://www.profitpt.com/vehicle_routing_software.asp) (PVR). PVP, a sales and distribution application designed to service large, nationwide operations, includes territory and cycle planning tools, as well as vehicle routing functions. PVR is designed for businesses that need to optimize their vehicle routing, but do not need the territory and cycle planning features that are included in PVP.

"Many people don't realize that recent advancements in supply chain technology now allow low cost integration of sophisticated mapping tools to make daily planning activities fast and easy," noted Jim Piermarini, Profit Point's Chief Technology Officer. "Rising fuel prices have put pressure on every distributor. By combining advanced optimization algorithms with today's mapping tools, our clients are able to make significant cost reductions while improving customer service levels."

Profit Point's PVR software is a streamlined route optimization tool that enables complete distribution analysis by daily routes. PVP includes all of the features of PVR and adds a number of territory planning functions to meet the needs of regional, national and international distributors. Both products are designed to reduce equipment and fuel costs, overtime pay and increase the volume of product delivered per driver.

"Delivery costs represent a significant percentage of our overall distribution expenses," said Ken Burkey, Logistics Manager of DS Waters. DS Waters is the U.S. leader in home and office water delivery, including 26 manufacturing facilities which delivers to millions of homes, offices, retailers across the country. "Profit Point's software and optimization expertise has enabled our company to easily reengineer our distribution plan to cuts costs and improve customer service."

To learn more about Profit Point's supply chain software (http://www.profitpt.com/supply_chain_software.asp) and services, visit www.profitpt.com.

About Profit Point:

Profit Point Inc. was founded in 1995 and is now a global leader in supply chain optimization. The company's team of supply chain consultants (http://www.profitpt.com/supply_chain_consultants.asp) includes industry leaders in the fields infrastructure planning, green operations, supply chain planning, distribution, scheduling, transportation, warehouse improvement and business optimization. Profit Point's has combined software and service solutions that have been successfully applied across a breadth of industries and by a diverse set of companies, including The Coca-Cola Company, General Electric, Logitech, Rohm and Haas and Toyota.

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