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Free 24-Hour Reruns: Optimize Without Limits with NextBillion.ai Route Optimization API

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July 18, 2024

Logistics is a complex equation where variables like traffic, weather and unexpected orders are the norm. Therefore, rigidity is a luxury businesses can’t afford. Traditional route optimization solutions often fall short when faced with the unpredictable nature of real-world operations. But what if you could recalculate your routes in real time, adapting to changing circumstances without breaking the bank? At NextBillion.ai, we offer a unique and game-changing feature: unlimited free reruns within 24 hours for our Route Optimization API.

This feature, heavily utilized by our customers, sets us apart from the competition and provides unparalleled flexibility and cost savings.

Unleashing the Potential of Unlimited Free 24-hours Reruns

Our Route Optimization API empowers businesses with the ability to rerun their route optimizations within a 24-hour period without incurring additional charges. This feature is designed to address various real-world scenarios, ensuring that your delivery operations are always optimized and efficient. Let’s explore some key use cases:

Use Case 1: Latest ETAs as per Current Traffic

In the dynamic world of logistics, traffic conditions can change rapidly, affecting delivery times and customer satisfaction. With our unlimited free reruns feature, you can rerun the optimization for each assigned route prior to the start to consider current traffic conditions. This ensures that your estimated times of arrival (ETAs) are always accurate, enhancing customer experience. Importantly, optimization stops are not charged, making it a cost-effective solution for real-time adjustments.

Use Case 2: Update ETAs After Each Delivery or Task

Delivery routes are rarely static, and unforeseen delays or changes can disrupt schedules. By running the optimization after each delivery step, you can update delivery ETAs for all other stops based on current traffic conditions. This not only improves the accuracy of your ETAs but also allows for reordering stops as necessary. Again, optimization stops are not charged, providing significant value without additional costs.

Use Case 3: Add or Remove Last-Minute Orders

In the fast-paced delivery landscape, last-minute changes are inevitable. Our Route Optimization API allows for full reoptimization on the day of execution to accommodate new orders or remove canceled ones. This flexibility ensures that your routes are always optimized for the latest set of orders. Only new locations are charged, making it a cost-effective solution for handling dynamic order volumes.

Use Case 4: Optimizing the Same Set of Orders for Different Objectives

Optimize the same set of orders for different objectives, such as minimizing duration versus distance or adjusting parameters like the number of vehicles, task distribution and travel cost. Each rerun is free within the day, allowing businesses to experiment with different optimization strategies without incurring extra costs.

Use Case 5: Try Different Sequences

Experimenting with different job sequences can lead to significant efficiency gains. Our feature allows businesses to rerun the same set of jobs or tasks with various sequences within the same day at no additional cost. This flexibility ensures that businesses can find the most optimal route configurations.

Feature Description and Benefits

The unlimited free reruns feature is designed to offer maximum flexibility and cost savings for our customers. Here are the key aspects:

  • Multiple Uses within 24 Hours: Users can utilize the same order configuration (location, skills, time window or quantity) multiple times within a GMT day (24 hours as per GMT timezone) without additional charges. This includes using the same location multiple times within the same period.
  • Incremental Charging: During the day, if you add new locations or orders, you will only be charged for the incremental additions. This ensures that you only pay for what you use, providing transparency and cost efficiency.

Feature Example

Let’s illustrate the benefits of this feature with a practical example:

  • 1st July 2024
    • 1st API request: 10 orders – Charged for 10 orders
    • 2nd API request: Same 10 orders – No charge
    • 3rd API request: 12 orders – Charged for 2 additional orders
    • 4th API request: 15 orders – Charged for 3 additional orders
  • 2nd July 2024
    • 1st API request: 10 orders – Charged for 10 orders again
    • 2nd API request: 15 orders – Charged for 5 additional orders

This example demonstrates the cost-saving potential of our unlimited free reruns feature. It allows businesses to optimize routes efficiently without incurring unnecessary charges. By providing the ability to reoptimize multiple times within a 24-hour window at no extra cost, NextBillion.ai ensures that your logistics operations are both flexible and economical.

Pricing Plans and Availability

Our unlimited free reruns feature is available for both Route Optimization Fast & Flexible API and is included in all three pricing plans. Whether you are on a per-order or per-location pricing model, you can take advantage of this feature. Additionally, it is available for truck routing, ensuring that businesses of all sizes and types can benefit from this innovative feature.

Industry Applications

The unlimited free reruns feature is particularly relevant in several key industries where route optimization plays a crucial role in operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Last-Mile Delivery

In the last-mile delivery industry, the ability to rerun route optimizations is essential for maintaining timely deliveries and meeting customer expectations. With traffic conditions and order volumes changing frequently, our feature ensures that delivery routes are always optimized, reducing delays and enhancing service quality. This is especially important for e-commerce and retail businesses, where customer satisfaction directly impacts brand loyalty and revenue.

Middle-Mile Delivery

For middle-mile delivery operations, which involve transporting goods between warehouses, distribution centers, and retail locations, route optimization is critical for cost efficiency. Our unlimited free reruns feature allows for real-time adjustments based on traffic conditions and order changes, minimizing transportation costs and ensuring timely deliveries. This is crucial for industries such as manufacturing and wholesale, where efficient logistics are key to maintaining competitive advantage.

Field Services

In the field services industry, where technicians and service personnel need to visit multiple locations within a day, route optimization can significantly impact productivity and service quality. Our feature enables businesses to dynamically adjust routes based on traffic and job changes, ensuring that technicians can reach their destinations on time and complete more tasks within a day. This leads to improved customer satisfaction and operational efficiency, making it a valuable tool for industries such as maintenance, repair, and installation services.

Get Free 24-hours Reruns with Route Optimization API

At NextBillion.ai, we are committed to providing innovative solutions that drive efficiency and cost savings for our customers. Our unlimited free reruns feature within 24 hours for Route Optimization API is a testament to this commitment. By offering unparalleled flexibility and real-time optimization capabilities, we empower businesses to stay ahead of the competition and deliver exceptional service. Embrace the power of unlimited free reruns and transform your delivery operations today.

For more information on how our Route Optimization API can benefit your business, schedule a live demo with our experts.

About Author

Shweta Singh

Shweta Singh is a passionate product marketer and content specialist at NextBillion.ai, where she leads initiatives on product marketing content, newsletters, blogs, website content, social media and more. With more than 12 years of experience in the digital content space, she adeptly handles everything, from creating microcopies to developing in-depth long-form articles.

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