Author: Stephan Ruppert
Principal Product Manager for Developer Components at PTV Logistics.
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Route Optimization OptiFlow API: Stop Concurrency
With the update of Route Optimization OptiFlow API Version 1.4 we introduced the feature Stop Concurrency. This powerful feature optimizes truck routes by considering location-specific constraints like dock availability, package throughput, and charging points for electric vehicles.…
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Optimization: Task-Based Loading Incompatibilities
We’ve introduced a new feature to the Route Optimization OptiFlow API: Task Loading Incompatibility Constraints. This enhancement builds on the existing Order Loading Incompatibility Constraints, allowing restrictions to be applied specifically to either pickup or delivery tasks — rather than the entire order.…
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Introducing Route Duration Balancing
We have introduced an enhancement to our Route Optimization OptiFlow API: Route Duration Balancing. Responding to user requests for improved workload equity and predictable scheduling, this feature allows planners to distribute route durations more evenly across vehicles, aiming to improve operational efficiency and driver satisfaction.…
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Introducing the “End at Last Location” feature in PTV Route Optimization OptiFlow API
Efficient route planning is at the heart of logistics, and our team is dedicated to continuously enhancing the PTV Route Optimization OptiFlow API to meet the dynamic needs of our users, such as adapting to fluctuating delivery schedules or managing same-day pickup demands.…
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Planned Downtime Saturday, 22nd March 2025
…To ensure the continued reliability and performance of our services, a planned maintenance will take place on 22nd March 2025, resulting in a temporary downtime. This downtime is scheduled to last a maximum of 1 hour, occurring between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM CET. -
Compactness for planned routes
Planning routes well is key to making logistics work smoothly and efficiently. Usually, the goal is to save on costs, but sometimes other needs, like grouping stops closer together, are more important. We now offer a feature to set a preference for compact routes at the vehicle level.…