Software company Soloplan, from the Allgäu region, presents the new AI-based planning radar in the transport management system CarLo at the leading international trade fair ‘transport logistic’ in Munich from 2 to 5th June. The functionality supports dispatchers in planning transport orders faster, more efficiently and more intelligently.
Reduced empty distances, optimised vehicle utilisation and less planning effort are only some of the advantages. Another highlight is the proactive suggestions for potential combinations. Soloplan can be found at booth 509/610 in hall B1. At the fair, visitors can experience the planning radar live.
Transport search in real time
The planning radar analyses all open transport orders in real time and displays the best possible combinations directly in the system. Results can be filtered by number and radius. The system automatically recognises appropriate previous and following tours as well as return loads – with only a few clicks.
Return loads at the push of a button
The new customer search automatically suggests clients for whom appropriate return loads have regularly been carried out in the past. If no match is found, freight exchanges such as TIMOCOM or Trans.eu can be connected directly. Here as well, the return load search takes place automatically and with only one click.
Intelligent vehicle search
After planning a tour, the planning radar with its intelligent search functionality assists in finding the most suitable vehicle. Factors such as the proximity to the loading location, the costs per vehicle (weight, fuel consumption, wear and tear, etc.) or the properties of the semi-trailer (dumper, tank, tarpaulin, excess width, etc.) play a role. The transport company has the possibility to specify the cost components per vehicle itself. The vehicles used in the past for similar combinations can be another criterion. This way, AI helps you identify hidden optimisation potential which otherwise may have remained unrecognised.
AI feed and graphic visualisation
The planning radar graphically displays found suggestions on the map. The AI feed creates a window next to the map and checks all open transport orders in CarLo. Subsequently, all transport orders for which suggestions have been found are displayed there.
Numerous advantages
The new AI-based planning radar offers smart assistance in the dispatchers’ decision-making process. This allows even less experienced dispatchers to plan better and more easily – all while avoiding planning errors. The efficiency in forwarding and transport companies is further increased and the staff does not have to deal with the data alone. The prevention of empty distances and the perfect utilisation of the loading capacities also allow for significant cost savings.
Transport Intelligence
The planning radar is part of the new Transport Intelligence initiative by Soloplan. Together with the AI chat bot CarLo Assistant and the Document Intelligence functionality (AI-based reading of documents and automatic creation of orders), the company emphasises its leading role in the integration of artificial intelligence. With this initiative, Soloplan wants to take up its early implementation of artificial intelligence in the logistics software CarLo and present additional new AI functions in the years to come.
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