SIG plc Improves Customer Experience and Fleet Productivity with Descartes’ Last Mile Solution Suite
29 March 2022 - 9:45PM
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader
in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announces
that SIG plc, a leading European supplier of specialist building
materials, is using its solution suite as part of its broader
strategy to lead the market in the UK.
SIG UK has deployed Descartes’ comprehensive
last-mile delivery solution suite including its route planning and
execution solution, mobile electronic proof-of-delivery (ePOD) and
telematics with remote download of tachograph data. The solution
has enabled SIG to increase On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) deliveries by
10-15% and increased the volume of deliveries by 25% using the
existing fleet.
“The building materials market is highly fluid
and SIG differentiates itself by offering an agile and reliable
service to our customers with the ability to track the progress of
their deliveries to help better manage the supply chain,” said
Edward Corbett, Head of Programme, SIG. “The Descartes solution
helps us manage our distribution centres and territories more
efficiently, with access to real-time information on how to
organise and run our facilities optimally. Our improved
responsiveness makes a huge difference to our customer service and
efficient resource utilisation. It helps us maintain a safe working
environment for our drivers and wider UK road-user community whilst
also supporting our strategic ESG objectives.”
Descartes’ last mile delivery solution provides
an end-to-end platform for home and last-mile delivery operations.
The solution spans delivery appointment booking, route planning and
execution, mobile electronic proof-of-delivery, delivery
notifications and driver safety and compliance processes. Using
advanced optimization technology, Descartes’ last mile delivery
solution takes committed appointments and improves route
productivity, which generates additional delivery capacity and
reduces costs. The solution manages delivery execution with
intelligent dispatching and GPS-based real-time vehicle tracking.
The related mobile application helps drivers execute the route and
capture essential POD details. Real-time alerts keep customers
up-to-date with the progress of the delivery through text or email
messages and engage the customer through surveys to provide a
superior customer experience. Telematics integrated with remote
download of tachograph data and related compliance management
solution helps to improve driver performance and safety while
meeting regulatory requirements.
“Specialist building material suppliers compete
on service and we’re happy to help SIG maintain its leadership in
this area,” said Pol Sweeney, VP Sales and Business Manager UK for
Descartes. “With the severe driver shortage situation the market is
facing, it’s equally important in helping SIG to dramatically
improve the productivity of its existing fleet.”
About SIG UK
SIG UK is a leading supplier of specialist
building materials, solutions, and a provider of technical
expertise to trade customers across the UK. Since its inception,
SIG have focused on providing sustainable products. This ethos
continues today as SIG are a proud partner of the Supply Chain
Sustainability School and a CO2nstructZero Business Champion. The
nationwide SIG branch network offer over 250,000 construction
products covering insulation, interiors, construction accessories,
technical insulation, fixings, mechanical and electrical, fire
protection, PV and roofing, with a dedicated fleet delivering to
customers across the UK, on time in full using the SIG DTS delivery
tracking system. SIG UK have specialist and manufacturing
businesses in its portfolio, who have experience in supporting
complex projects from large scale infrastructure to small
residential and commercial. The specialist teams can deliver
impartial advice, design and product expertise to help meet project
requirements. Find out more: sigdistribution.co.uk;
sigroofing.co.uk and LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/sig-uk/.
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 Andrew
Tavener
Tel: +44 (0)7833
444047
atavener@descartes.com
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