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episode 34: How to do better Route Planning and Optimization (Florian Merget, Co-Founder, Greenplan)
The Logistics Tribe Podcast
Today we will take a deep dive into the world of route planning and route optimization. Our guest Florian Merget is co-founder of Greenplan, a startup that was recently spun out of DHL. Greenplan’s algorithm promises to do a better job at planning and optimizing routes for last mile, road freight and even field service management.
Together with our host Boris Felgendreher, Florian talked about the following topics:
The origins and founding story of Greenplan. The recent Management Buyout and new setup for Greenplan outside of DHL
How route planning/optimization has evolved over the years
What factors are driving the need and demand for route planning/optimization
The difference between algorithms and AI in route planning and the pros and cons of each
How Greenplan is different from other route planning solutions
The data quality problem
How route planning solutions fit into existing IT infrastructure and can be integrated with TMSs and ERPs
The changing role of dispatchers
Greenplan's plans for the future
and much more
Helpful links:
Our supporters GreyOrange: https://www.greyorange.com/
Greenplan: https://greenplan.de/en-us
Florian Merget on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greenplan-florian-merget/
Boris Felgendreher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/borisfelgendreher/