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	Council saves £400,000 a year thanks to OS data.

Council saves £400,000 a year thanks to OS data.

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)
Applicable Industries	Cities & Municipalities Recycling & Waste Management
Applicable Functions	Facility Management Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Predictive Replenishment
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Gateshead Council faced the challenge of making their Waste Management Services more efficient. They needed to address the collection of both residual waste and recycling while maintaining a good service to 90,000 properties in the Council Borough. The primary goal was to find ways to optimize routes to save time, money, and resources. Read More
About Customer	Gateshead Council is a local government authority in the United Kingdom responsible for providing various public services to its residents. The council oversees a range of services, including waste management, which involves the collection and disposal of both residual waste and recycling materials. With a population of approximately 90,000 properties within its jurisdiction, the council is tasked with ensuring efficient and effective waste management operations. The council's commitment to improving service delivery and reducing operational costs led them to explore innovative solutions for optimizing their waste collection routes. Read More
Solution	Gateshead Council implemented RouteSmart route optimization software from Integrated Software Solutions Limited, following a recommendation from Newcastle City Council. The solution involved using RouteSmart's base mapping in conjunction with OS's Integrated Transport Network (ITN) product. The council fine-tuned their waste collection rounds based on this data, leading to more efficient routes. This combination of software and data allowed the council to analyze and adjust routes dynamically, ensuring optimal performance even with population changes. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)

Applicable Industries

Cities & Municipalities

Recycling & Waste Management

Applicable Functions

Facility Management

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Predictive Replenishment

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Gateshead Council faced the challenge of making their Waste Management Services more efficient. They needed to address the collection of both residual waste and recycling while maintaining a good service to 90,000 properties in the Council Borough. The primary goal was to find ways to optimize routes to save time, money, and resources.

About Customer

Gateshead Council is a local government authority in the United Kingdom responsible for providing various public services to its residents. The council oversees a range of services, including waste management, which involves the collection and disposal of both residual waste and recycling materials. With a population of approximately 90,000 properties within its jurisdiction, the council is tasked with ensuring efficient and effective waste management operations. The council's commitment to improving service delivery and reducing operational costs led them to explore innovative solutions for optimizing their waste collection routes.

Solution

Gateshead Council implemented RouteSmart route optimization software from Integrated Software Solutions Limited, following a recommendation from Newcastle City Council. The solution involved using RouteSmart's base mapping in conjunction with OS's Integrated Transport Network (ITN) product. The council fine-tuned their waste collection rounds based on this data, leading to more efficient routes. This combination of software and data allowed the council to analyze and adjust routes dynamically, ensuring optimal performance even with population changes.

Impact #1	The council saved £400,000 per year by optimizing their waste collection routes.
Impact #2	The number of service vehicles was reduced by four, contributing to a reduction in carbon emissions.
Impact #3	Employees benefited from a compressed working week, improving their work-life balance.

Impact #1

The council saved £400,000 per year by optimizing their waste collection routes.

Impact #2

The number of service vehicles was reduced by four, contributing to a reduction in carbon emissions.

Impact #3

Employees benefited from a compressed working week, improving their work-life balance.

Benefit #1	£400,000 per year saved by the council.
Benefit #2	Reduction of four service vehicles.

Benefit #1

£400,000 per year saved by the council.

Benefit #2

Reduction of four service vehicles.

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Council saves £400,000 a year thanks to OS data.

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