Paragon Adds New Traffic Restriction Information to its Planning Pack for the Olympics

Dorking - 3 May 2012 - Paragon Software Systems has  updated its free special Planning Pack for companies scheduling deliveries  during the Olympic and Paralympic games. The mapping update to the route  optimisation software includes the latest traffic restriction information from  Transport for London (TfL) covering the Olympic Route Network (ORN) and the  Central London Zone (CLZ) and it will also highlight the impact of the various  road-based events.

The updated map and specially developed event  filters will enable Paragon users to identify the location of their customers’  delivery points relative to the Olympic-related road restrictions and be kept  fully aware of road closures and other changes that will be in force during the  games.  The filters can be fine-tuned so that users can review their  customers’ delivery points to within 100 metres of the ORN or a road event,  enabling a clear and convenient view of how their deliveries will be impacted.

Many Paragon customers are in the process of planning their transport strategy for the games.  This includes modelling routes and schedules that  will service the greater demand for consumables (FMCG) and for managing changes to delivery times, unloading times and delivery frequency.  

Paragon Software Systems  is a market leader in transport optimisation with over 1,500 routing and  scheduling systems installed in more than 33 countries. Paragon helps companies  reduce transport costs by up to 20 per cent through more efficient deployment of  vehicles and drivers. Headquartered in Dorking, UK and with US offices in  Dallas, Paragon is a respected pioneer in routing and scheduling with over 30  years of know-how.

Paragon is employed by transport operations ranging from just 10 vehicles at a single site to hundreds of vehicles operating from several sites. The system is used for routing and scheduling optimisation; managing transport resources; strategic planning; scheduling home deliveries continuously as orders  are being confirmed; and managing the execution of the transport plan in real  time using vehicle tracking technology.

Paragon assists many leading  companies with their logistics including ASDA, Royal Mail Group, Harrods,  Sainsbury's, AB Agri, CEVA Logistics, Wincanton, DHL Exel, Norbert  Dentressangle, Linde, Fuller's, John Lewis, Tesco, Keystone Distribution,  Raleigh and many others.