CLEVELAND, April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginsberg's Foods,
one of the largest family-owned and operated independent food
service distributors in the eastern U.S., is upgrading its fleet
routing, scheduling, web reporting and GPS tracking capabilities by
implementing Appian DirectRoute™ and DRTrack™ Operations solutions
from TMW Systems. Serving customers across a six-state region from
its Hudson, N.Y., headquarters and
warehouse facility, the 107-year-old distributorship is investing
in the Appian solutions to increase efficiency, enhance service
levels and reduce costs. Ginsberg's is a shareholder in the UniPro
Foodservice cooperative.
"The Appian solutions are much more user-friendly than our
current software and offer significantly greater visibility and
control for our dispatcher," said Larry
Bigando, transportation manager, Ginsberg's Foods. "We will
be able to compare various routing options and their corresponding
costs so we can make better, faster decisions that benefit our
customers and our bottom line."
Ginsberg's will replace its legacy routing application with
Appian DirectRoute software to simplify fixed-route creation and
management, while the DRTrack Operations solution will automate
daily routing and enable mobile communication with drivers of each
of the company's 51 trucks. The integrated solutions will allow
Ginsberg's sales team members to monitor delivery performance by
account on a real-time basis in order to enhance customer
communication and satisfaction.
Appian DirectRoute final-mile optimization software helps
companies reduce transportation costs, control field operations and
improve customer service through more efficient route planning and
management. Appian-automated route plans average 10 to 15 percent
fewer trucks, drivers and hours compared to manually developed
plans, and users typically experience reductions as high as 15
percent in total distribution costs.
Appian DRTrack adds real-time visibility to DirectRoute through
fleet tracking and web-based reporting. With the ability to use GPS
data from a variety of vehicle tracking systems and devices,
DRTrack can also provide online track-and-trace service for a
distributor's customers. Track-and-trace information is updated
continuously with the most current fleet position data.
"We are proud that one of the best-known and most respected food
service distributors in North
America has recognized the value of our leading-edge Appian
solutions," said TMW Systems President David W. Wangler. "Service excellence is at the
very core of Ginsberg's impressive growth. Their investment in more
powerful delivery management tools will strengthen that competitive
advantage while reducing their delivery costs."
To learn more about these and other Appian solutions, please
contact your TMW Systems representative, visit www.tmwsystems.com,
or call (800) 401-6682.
About TMW Systems
TMW is a leading transportation
software provider to commercial and private fleets, brokerage and
3PL organizations. Founded in 1983, TMW has focused on providing
enterprise software to the transportation industry, including
asset-based and non-asset-based operations as well as heavy-duty
vehicle service centers. The company serves over 2,000 customers,
including many of the largest, most sophisticated and complex
transportation service companies in North
America. TMW is a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB) and part of
the international Transportation and Logistics Division.
www.tmwsystems.com
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