well, bailed at 37's yesterday...but some news today:
Medical Logistics, Inc. Extends Its DeliveryNet with
Descartes Dynamic Routing Components
Healthcare Logistics Provider Optimizes Customer Fulfillment Network to Achieve Operational
Efficiencies and Time-Definite Delivery
WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2000-- The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (Nasdaq:DSGX - news),
(TSE:DSG - news), a leading provider of e-business solutions, Tuesday announced that Medical Logistics Inc. (MLI) -- a
nationwide provider of logistics and transportation services to the U.S. healthcare industry -- has integrated Descartes'
Dynamic Routing components with MLI's dispatch system and mobile devices.
The e-business solutions let MLI dynamically optimize its routing, dispatching and logistics management operations in real-time
and improve efficiency and customer service throughout its fulfillment network.
''Customer service is 100% of our business, which makes our success dependent on our ability to meet time-definite customer
delivery windows,'' said John DiPace, executive vice president, corporate services, of MLI.
''Descartes offers a rich set of routing solutions that meet our needs for efficient routes that are incrementally optimized in real
time. Our drivers, dispatchers and customers all stand to benefit from the many efficiencies Descartes brings to our delivery
network.''
Descartes' Dynamic Routing system, integrated within MLI's dispatching system, receives real-time service updates from MLI's
drivers via mobile devices. The Descartes routing system automatically re-calculates ETAs from service updates for subsequent
stops, incrementally optimizes routes, then forwards the detailed, up-to-date routing information via the dispatch system back to
the driver. These incremental optimization capabilities enable MLI to identify potential service problems and issue proactive
alerts for effective response.
''MLI is focused on providing better customer service while getting maximum productivity from its physical and human
resources,'' said Kenneth Bob, senior vice president at Descartes. ''Descartes' incremental route optimization and highly
detailed routing functionality, combined with MLI's wireless communications system enables MLI to achieve these objectives.''
About MLI
Medical Logistics Inc. is the only independent provider of healthcare specific, integrated logistics and delivery services focusing
on institutional pharmacies, clinical laboratories, pharmaceutical distributors, chain retail pharmacies and other healthcare
entities. Visit mlogistics.com
Chris |
