Optrak4 Map Engine
Optrak4 uses a map engine that provides a combination of map database, map display facilities and the capability of calculating times and distances of journeys across the map road network.
Optrak4 provides an easy to use interface to enable the planner to both interrogate optimiser generated routes and also to edit those routes based upon local experience and business expertise.
Detailed Street Level Mapping
Optrak4 uses street-level mapping with one-way streets, banned turns and vehicle access restrictions.
In the UK we use the new Ordnance Survey Integrated Transport Network, part of the MasterMap range, the most complete mapping of the UK available. For other countries we make use of available networks such as the international NAVTEQ street-level mapping.
London Lorry Ban
The London Borough Transport Committee bans the movements of all goods vehicles over 16.5 gtw on most Greater London roads between 9pm and 7am Monday to Saturday, and all day Sunday.
Our "Brown Routes" optimisation module is aware of these restrictions. It fully automates your London-based operations to minimise drive-time and mileage whilst ensuring that all restrictions are obeyed. It is even sophisticated enough to send vehicles to and from a customer along differing roads, should the delivery be made during the crossover period between limited and non-limited vehicular access.
Direction of Travel Restrictions
Often it is difficult to visit customers on both sides of a busy high street in a single pass. A system that ignores this limitation will sequence customers incorrectly, leading to confusion on the part of the drivers and potentially missed delivery and collection time-windows.
Optrak4 overcomes this by the use of optional customisable "connections" between the customer and the road network, ensuring that visits are planned according to the prevailing traffic conditions.
Rush Hour Speeds
Optrak4 solves the problem of rush hour congestion by providing the facility to model different speeds at different times of the day.
Rush hour journeys will use slower speeds to calculate time and distance, whereas off peak or night time journeys can be significantly faster. Consequently estimated arrival times are considerably more accurate leading to better customer service and operational efficiency.
