Primagaz Benelux distributes propane and butane gas in liquid form, in bottles and in bulk throughout Belgium and the Netherlands. With more than 25 vehicles they deliver goods to their direct clients: 300 LPG stations and 1500 bottle distributors.
The specific complexity of this sort of distribution implies that the planning process is difficult to automate. However, it is exactly this kind of complex planning processes Routing International focuses on with its software package WinRoute. The bulk feature in WinRoute proved to be very useful for a company like Primagaz, making sure that bulk masses are planned as one homogenous product instead of as separate goods.
Since only one homogenous product is loaded into the vehicle, the depot choice will for instance be made on the basis of the total cost and will not only take into account the proximity of depots. Furthermore, since the orders are planned as one homogenous product, it becomes easier to insert orders with high priority into the planning.
This functionality is very useful for companies that are active in the distribution of primary products such as oil, gas, foods, provision for construction, chemical products, etc.
Other customer in the same business: Samat