Dynamic Route Optimization – Ready-Mix Concrete DistributionCash Positioning & Forecasting – Multi-Entity Medical Device Group
The Challenge:
A ready-mix concrete supplier operating 450 mixer trucks serving 1000+ construction sites daily used static routing resulting in 18% empty backhaul miles and 25-minute average late deliveries. Concrete set-time constraints (90 minutes) caused $650K monthly product waste from delays, and manual dispatcher coordination was chaotic during peak periods.
The Solution:
Implemented Power Apps dispatch system integrated with GPS tracking and construction site schedules. Azure AI dynamically optimized routes considering traffic, concrete setting times, and truck capacity constraints, reoptimizing every 15 minutes. Power BI on Fabric tracked delivery performance, truck utilization, and waste metrics with real-time visibility.
Result:
Empty miles reduced by 71%, on-time delivery improved to 94%, and concrete waste decreased by 76% saving $850K monthly. Truck utilization increased from 68% to 89%, effectively adding capacity equivalent to 59 trucks without capital investment. Daily deliveries increased from 1,080 to 2,485 with same fleet.