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	AKI Group transforms its transport operation with Paragon by dramatically improving productivity and reducing costs

AKI Group transforms its transport operation with Paragon by dramatically improving productivity and reducing costs

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS) Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries	Transportation
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Fleet Management Predictive Maintenance Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	The AKI Group faced significant inefficiencies in its in-house transport operation, which was responsible for delivering to a wide range of customer locations across the UAE. The company processed around 25,000 orders a month, equating to 12,500 deliveries to up to 5,500 customer sites. Manually planning such a large multi-drop delivery operation was proving to be inefficient. Additionally, the company had to comply with strict regulations governing commercial vehicle usage for different types of loads, which added complexity to the planning process. The transport team also faced challenges related to workforce management, as each delivery vehicle was typically staffed with a two- or three-man team, leading to increased workforce overhead and potential delays. Read More
About Customer	Al Khayyat Investments (AKI Group) is a family-owned company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that operates a diverse range of autonomous business units, including retail, consumer, contracting, pharmaceutical, strategic investments, and automotive. Founded in 1982, the AKI Group has grown into a $1.6 billion business with strong partnerships with leading international brands. The company is committed to operational excellence and has a state-of-the-art logistics center in Dubai. The AKI Group's in-house transport operation is responsible for providing delivery services across the UAE's seven emirates, catering to a wide range of customer locations such as hospitals, pharmacies, shopping malls, retail stores, and restaurants. Read More
Solution	To address the inefficiencies in its transport operation, the AKI Group implemented Paragon's routing and scheduling software. This solution included Street Level Mapping and Average Road Speed Data to achieve higher levels of route accuracy, as well as Route Execution to provide real-time visibility of the operation. The software allowed the AKI Group to automatically factor in vehicle restrictions when planning deliveries, ensuring regulatory compliance while maximizing capacity. The implementation of Paragon's software enabled the AKI Group to consolidate its planning resources into a single team, creating a centralized planning function responsible for managing all deliveries, monitoring transport in real-time, and analyzing planned versus actual performance for continuous improvement. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Applicable Industries

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Predictive Maintenance

Real-Time Location System (RTLS)

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

The AKI Group faced significant inefficiencies in its in-house transport operation, which was responsible for delivering to a wide range of customer locations across the UAE. The company processed around 25,000 orders a month, equating to 12,500 deliveries to up to 5,500 customer sites. Manually planning such a large multi-drop delivery operation was proving to be inefficient. Additionally, the company had to comply with strict regulations governing commercial vehicle usage for different types of loads, which added complexity to the planning process. The transport team also faced challenges related to workforce management, as each delivery vehicle was typically staffed with a two- or three-man team, leading to increased workforce overhead and potential delays.

About Customer

Al Khayyat Investments (AKI Group) is a family-owned company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that operates a diverse range of autonomous business units, including retail, consumer, contracting, pharmaceutical, strategic investments, and automotive. Founded in 1982, the AKI Group has grown into a $1.6 billion business with strong partnerships with leading international brands. The company is committed to operational excellence and has a state-of-the-art logistics center in Dubai. The AKI Group's in-house transport operation is responsible for providing delivery services across the UAE's seven emirates, catering to a wide range of customer locations such as hospitals, pharmacies, shopping malls, retail stores, and restaurants.

Solution

To address the inefficiencies in its transport operation, the AKI Group implemented Paragon's routing and scheduling software. This solution included Street Level Mapping and Average Road Speed Data to achieve higher levels of route accuracy, as well as Route Execution to provide real-time visibility of the operation. The software allowed the AKI Group to automatically factor in vehicle restrictions when planning deliveries, ensuring regulatory compliance while maximizing capacity. The implementation of Paragon's software enabled the AKI Group to consolidate its planning resources into a single team, creating a centralized planning function responsible for managing all deliveries, monitoring transport in real-time, and analyzing planned versus actual performance for continuous improvement.

Impact #1	The AKI Group saw significant operational improvements across essential transport KPIs after implementing Paragon's routing and scheduling software.
Impact #2	The company was able to reduce the size of its fleet from 84 to 52 commercial vehicles.
Impact #3	Average deliveries per vehicle increased from 4.7 to 12.4, a rise of 164%.

Impact #1

The AKI Group saw significant operational improvements across essential transport KPIs after implementing Paragon's routing and scheduling software.

Impact #2

The company was able to reduce the size of its fleet from 84 to 52 commercial vehicles.

Impact #3

Average deliveries per vehicle increased from 4.7 to 12.4, a rise of 164%.

Benefit #1	Annual transport cost savings of $1 million.
Benefit #2	Increased average deliveries per vehicle by 164%.
Benefit #3	Reduced fleet size by 38%.

Benefit #1

Annual transport cost savings of $1 million.

Benefit #2

Increased average deliveries per vehicle by 164%.

Benefit #3

Reduced fleet size by 38%.

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AKI Group transforms its transport operation with Paragon by dramatically improving productivity and reducing costs

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