IT Systems at Marshalls Pave the Way for Operational Efficiency
This Case Study shows how investment in modern vehicles and equipment can improve operational efficiency.
Marshall’s investment included improving vehicle specification, a new telematics system, a new routing and scheduling system and a new fuel management system. The saving achieved due to this investment were:
· Back loading was increased by 30%
· 4,000 less journeys per year which equates to 338,000 miles saved, saving 192,164 litres of fuel
· centralising the planning function has reduced the number of planning staff from 16 to 7
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