Mitchell Companies Enhances Beverage Distribution Performance with Descartes’ Routing Solution
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG) announced that Mitchell Companies, a Mississippi-based total beverage distributor and Anheuser-Busch wholesaler, is using Descartes' route planning and execution platform to enhance customer service across six locations in three states. The solution has enabled Mitchell Companies to double their rerouting frequency and strategically reset their distribution network twice a year, maximizing efficiency and maintaining high delivery productivity.
Key benefits include reduced driver churn through more predictable workdays, minimized overtime, and improved distribution performance. Descartes' platform offers strategic and dynamic route planning, GPS-based mobile application for efficient route execution, and electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) capabilities. The solution also enhances delivery sustainability by increasing route productivity, lowering CO2 emissions, and eliminating paper manifests.
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG) ha annunciato che Mitchell Companies, un distributore totale di bevande con sede nel Mississippi e grossista di Anheuser-Busch, sta utilizzando la piattaforma di pianificazione e esecuzione dei percorsi di Descartes per migliorare il servizio clienti in sei sedi in tre stati. La soluzione ha permesso a Mitchell Companies di doppiare la loro frequenza di riorganizzazione e di ripristinare strategicamente la loro rete di distribuzione due volte all'anno, massimizzando l'efficienza e mantenendo alta la produttività delle consegne.
Tra i principali vantaggi ci sono una riduzione del turnover dei conducenti grazie a giornate lavorative più prevedibili, un’ottimizzazione degli straordinari e una performance distributiva migliorata. La piattaforma di Descartes offre pianificazione strategica e dinamica dei percorsi, un'applicazione mobile basata su GPS per un'esecuzione efficiente dei percorsi e capacità di prova elettronica di consegna (ePOD). La soluzione migliora anche la sostenibilità delle consegne aumentando la produttività dei percorsi, abbassando le emissioni di CO2 e eliminando i documenti cartacei.
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG) anunció que Mitchell Companies, un distribuidor total de bebidas con sede en Mississippi y mayorista de Anheuser-Busch, está utilizando la plataforma de planificación y ejecución de rutas de Descartes para mejorar el servicio al cliente en seis ubicaciones en tres estados. La solución ha permitido a Mitchell Companies duplicar su frecuencia de reprogramación y reiniciar estratégicamente su red de distribución dos veces al año, maximizando la eficiencia y manteniendo una alta productividad en las entregas.
Los principales beneficios incluyen reducción de la rotación de conductores mediante días laborales más predecibles, minimización de horas extras y mejora en el rendimiento de distribución. La plataforma de Descartes ofrece planificación de rutas estratégica y dinámica, una aplicación móvil basada en GPS para la ejecución eficiente de rutas y capacidades de prueba electrónica de entrega (ePOD). La solución también mejora la sostenibilidad de las entregas al aumentar la productividad de las rutas, reducir las emisiones de CO2 y eliminar los manifiestos en papel.
데카르트 시스템 그룹 (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG)은 미시시피에 본사를 둔 총 음료 유통업체이자 안하이저 부시 도매상인 미첼 컴퍼니가 3개 주의 6개 위치에서 고객 서비스를 향상시키기 위해 데카르트의 경로 계획 및 실행 플랫폼을 사용하고 있다고 발표했습니다. 이 솔루션은 미첼 컴퍼니가 재배치 빈도를 두 배로 늘리고 배급 네트워크를 연 2회 전략적으로 재설정할 수 있게 하여 효율성을 극대화하고 높이기 전 생산성을 유지하게 했습니다.
주요 이점은 더 예측 가능한 근무일 덕분에 운전사 이직률 감소, 초과 근무 최소화 및 분배 성과 개선 등이 있습니다. 데카르트의 플랫폼은 전략적이고 동적인 경로 계획, 효율적 경로 실행을 위한 GPS 기반 모바일 애플리케이션 및 전자 전달 증명(ePOD) 기능을 제공합니다. 이 솔루션은 경로 생산성을 높이고 CO2 배출량을 줄이며 종이 명세서를 없애는 방식으로 배달의 지속 가능성을 향상시킵니다.
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG) a annoncé que Mitchell Companies, un distributeur total de boissons basé dans le Mississippi et grossiste d'Anheuser-Busch, utilise la plateforme de planification et d'exécution des itinéraires de Descartes pour améliorer le service client dans six emplacements répartis sur trois États. La solution a permis à Mitchell Companies de doubler leur fréquence de réacheminement et de réinitialiser stratégiquement leur réseau de distribution deux fois par an, maximisant l'efficacité et maintenant une haute productivité de livraison.
Les principaux avantages incluent une réduction du turnover des conducteurs grâce à des journées de travail plus prévisibles, une minimisation des heures supplémentaires et une amélioration de la performance de distribution. La plateforme de Descartes propose une planification de routes stratégique et dynamique, une application mobile basée sur GPS pour une exécution efficace des itinéraires et des capacités de preuve de livraison électronique (ePOD). La solution améliore également la durabilité des livraisons en augmentant la productivité des itinéraires, en réduisant les émissions de CO2 et en éliminant les manifestes papier.
Die Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG) hat angekündigt, dass die Mitchell Companies, ein in Mississippi ansässiger Gesamtgetränkevertreiber und Großhändler von Anheuser-Busch, die Routenplanungs- und Ausführungsplattform von Descartes nutzt, um den Kundenservice an sechs Standorten in drei Bundesstaaten zu verbessern. Die Lösung hat es Mitchell Companies ermöglicht, ihre Umleitungsfrequenz zu verdoppeln und ihr Vertriebsnetz strategisch zweimal jährlich zurückzusetzen, um die Effizienz zu maximieren und eine hohe Lieferproduktivität zu gewährleisten.
Wichtige Vorteile umfassen die reduzierte Fluktuation von Fahrern durch vorhersehbarere Arbeitstage, minimierte Überstunden und eine verbesserte Vertriebsleistung. Die Plattform von Descartes bietet strategische und dynamische Routenplanung, eine GPS-basierte mobile Anwendung für eine effiziente Routenbearbeitung und elektronische Liefernachweis(ePOD)-Funktionen. Die Lösung fördert auch die Nachhaltigkeit der Lieferungen, indem sie die Routenproduktivität erhöht, CO2-Emissionen senkt und Papiermanifesten beseitigt.
- Mitchell Companies doubled their rerouting frequency, improving distribution efficiency
- Strategic resetting of distribution network twice a year maximizes productivity
- Reduced driver churn through more predictable workdays and minimized overtime
- Improved delivery sustainability with increased route productivity and lower CO2 emissions
- Enhanced customer service across six locations in three states
- None.
Insights
SAN DIEGO and ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Mississippi-based Mitchell Companies, a total beverage distributor and longstanding Anheuser-Busch wholesaler, is using Descartes’ route planning and execution platform to enhance customer service across six locations in three states through more effective routing, improved driver performance and better visibility into sales and distribution operations.
“As our customer base expanded and evolved, we outgrew our legacy system. Without the capacity to frequently and thoroughly review delivery patterns and imbalances, inefficiencies crept into our distribution workloads,” said Will Woodall, Sales Execution Coordinator at Mitchell Companies. “With Descartes’ solution, we’ve doubled our rerouting frequency and it’s no longer a full month’s effort with multiple resources exchanging and debating team knowledge to do so. For each location, we now strategically reset the distribution network twice a year to maximize distribution efficiency and keep delivery productivity high. Plus, we’re able to reduce driver churn by ensuring more predictable days with no delivery backlogs and minimized overtime—a critical benefit given the industry-wide struggle to hire and retain Class A drivers.”
Descartes’ route planning and execution platform helps food and beverage distributors, like Mitchell Companies, ensure optimal distribution performance. With strategic route planning, companies can determine the best distribution strategies to minimize costs and maximize customer service by easily redefining the delivery network to keep pace with demand fluctuations, new customer service policies and ongoing growth. Dynamic route planning optimizes daily route execution based upon fluid customer demand. With an integrated GPS-based mobile application, the solution helps drivers execute routes efficiently and proactively address disruptions in the field as they occur. Electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) captures delivery details and streamlines the delivery process. Additionally, the solution improves delivery sustainability through increased route productivity, which lowers CO2 emissions per delivery, drives fuel savings and eliminates paper manifests and documents.
“We’re pleased our solution has helped Mitchell Companies adapt distribution operations in step with changes in its customer base and business growth,” said James Wee, General Manager, Routing, Mobile and Telematics at Descartes. “In wholesale distribution, exceptional sales and delivery teams are important factors for success and our routing and mobile technologies help heighten sales performance and keep delivery operations running efficiently to meet high customer service requirements.”
Descartes is showcasing its routing and mobile solutions for beverage distributors at Booth 602 at the NBWA Annual Convention in San Diego, CA from September 29-October 2, 2024.
Learn more about Descartes’ solutions for food and beverage distribution.
About Mitchell Companies
Founded in the 1940s, Mitchell Companies is a family-owned beverage distributor based in Meridian, Mississippi. The company has experienced steady growth throughout the years, including through acquisitions, and today serves customers from four locations in Mississippi as well as operations in Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC.
For more information, visit www.mitchellcompanies.com.
About Descartes
Descartes (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is the global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity, performance and security of logistics-intensive businesses. Customers use our modular, software-as-a-service solutions to route, schedule, track and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; access global trade data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes by participating in the world's largest, collaborative multimodal logistics community. Our headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices and partners around the world. Learn more at www.descartes.com, and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Global Media Contact
Cara Strohack
Tel: +1(800) 419-8495 ext. 202025
cstrohack@descartes.com
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements") that relate to Descartes’ routing, mobile and telematics solution offerings and potential benefits derived therefrom; and other matters. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the factors and assumptions discussed in the section entitled, "Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results" in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities commissions across Canada including Descartes’ most recently filed management’s discussion and analysis. If any such risks actually occur, they could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In that case, the trading price of our common shares could decline, perhaps materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purposes of providing information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.
FAQ
How has Descartes' routing solution improved Mitchell Companies' beverage distribution?
What are the key features of Descartes' route planning and execution platform for beverage distributors?
How does Descartes' solution (DSGX) address the challenge of driver retention in the beverage distribution industry?
Where is Descartes Systems Group (DSGX) showcasing its routing and mobile solutions for beverage distributors in 2024?
