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Pipers Crisps succesfully manage growth while minimising transport costs thanks to WinRoute route planning software
Pipers Crisps (www.piperscrisps.com) one of the UK’s leading specialist crisps producers has made significant cost savings in its distribution and sales operations thanks to the introduction of WinRoute (www.winroute.co.uk) route planning software from Integrated Skills Ltd (www.ukisl.com).
Expansion of the Pipers’ client base fuelled by increasing demand for their wide range of flavoured crisps led to pressure on their distribution operation.
As James McKinney Sales Director at Pipers explains “Thanks to WinRoute Pipers has been able to automate the manually based route planning process which has driven through efficiencies in our supply chain”.
As the company continues to grow the WinRoute software has according to James “… provided cost benefits not only within the exitsting territories but enabled us to manage expansion. Pipers is now working with a warehousing partner covering London & the South East and operating additional vehicles to service this growing territory.”
James states that his fellow team members found the software “straight forward to follow enabling them to plan routes quickly with point & click drag & drop functionaity”.
Other factors in the Pipers choice of WinRoute included the rich functionality and adaptability of the software the professionalism of the ISL team and the proven market success of the product.
At Pipers the software is being utilised on both a strategic level and for day-to-day route planning requirements “… and will continue to help us as we plan for the future.”
About the software With over 200 installations in 10 European countries WinRoute is a tried and tested solution that delivers more efficient and cost-effective collection and delivery services. Routes can be planned at a local regional or international scale with an accuracy to the level of street and house number. Individual routes can be optimised with a single mouse-click. Double- click on orders depots or routes to drill down to detailed information and statistics. Drag and drop to edit and amend routes directly on the map in the GANTT chart or in the table.
Speed profiles are time and road type sensitive and customisable. Driving and arrival times are calculated on the basis of real-world information taking into account peak hour congestion. Detailed business-specific rules can be set up to ensure routes meet all manner of user-defined constraints.
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About Pipers Crisps
Pipers make crisps in their own factory in Linconshire. Dedicated to producing the best potato crisps possible they cook locally sourced potatoes using the finest seasoning to flavour them. Pipers Crisps search for passionate people who make great food and ingredients for their premium flavours which include: Biggleswede Sweet Chilli; Kirkby Malham Chorizo; Wissington Spicey Tomato; Angelsey Sea Salt. Pipers Crisps specialise in providing high quality products to companies that care about their food offerings such as pubs stadiums museums independent coffe shops delicatessans farm shops and garden centres.
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