Job Scheduling & Workflow ManagementPurpose
1.2. Provides dynamic, automated scheduling based on customer requests, technician availability, equipment readiness, and traffic data to maximize service capacity.
1.3. Enables dispatchers to automate real-time adjustments for rush jobs, cancellations, or route disruptions, keeping workflows streamlined and responsive.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Modification or cancellation of previously scheduled route.
2.3. Daily/weekly batch route optimization run for upcoming jobs.
2.4. Technician status updates or GPS triggers (e.g., “job complete” or “en route”).
2.5. External factors (traffic, weather, customer delay) that require automated rescheduling or rerouting.
Platform Variants
• Feature/Setting: Directions API—automate waypoints optimization; sample: configure API request with pickup/delivery addresses and “optimize:true”.
3.2. Mapbox
• Feature/Setting: Optimization API—automated multi-stop routing; sample: POST orders and locations for optimal tour calculation.
3.3. HERE Routing
• Feature/Setting: Route Optimization API—automated scheduling based on distance/time; set parameters for scheduled jobs.
3.4. Microsoft Bing Maps
• Feature/Setting: Multi-Itinerary Optimization API—automate route for multiple technicians; set time windows per stop.
3.5. Routific
• Feature/Setting: Automated route planning API—sync jobs as “visits” for daily optimization.
3.6. Onfleet
• Feature/Setting: Task auto-dispatch—configure API to create tasks and assign based on real-time availability.
3.7. OptimoRoute
• Feature/Setting: Orders API—push job data for automated schedule creation and routing.
3.8. Circuit
• Feature/Setting: Automated delivery optimization endpoint—send jobs/driver profiles for optimal route generation.
3.9. Tookan
• Feature/Setting: Create Task API—automate job creation and automated driver assignment with time slots.
3.10. Samsara
• Feature/Setting: Routes API—sync scheduling system to automatedly generate delivery routes for drivers.
3.11. WorkWave Route Manager
• Feature/Setting: Orders API—automate order ingestion and run scheduled optimizations.
3.12. Shipday
• Feature/Setting: Task automation API—trigger creation of pickup/delivery route jobs upon order entry.
3.13. DispatchTrack
• Feature/Setting: Job auto-scheduling API—automate recurring jobs and expedite urgent requests.
3.14. Fleet Complete
• Feature/Setting: Automated Route Planner—push job data via integration for daily or dynamic optimization.
3.15. ElasticRoute
• Feature/Setting: Orders API—upload jobs for fast, automated vehicle routing.
3.16. Locus Dispatcher
• Feature/Setting: Automated Business Rules Engine—configure job priority and constraints for optimized auto-routing.
3.17. MyRouteOnline
• Feature/Setting: Batch optimization via API—provide CSV of tasks for automated multi-route planning.
3.18. Route4Me
• Feature/Setting: Add Route API—automate job-to-route assignment; define technician’s daily stops.
3.19. Verizon Connect
• Feature/Setting: Route Planning API—feed job requests for automated schedule and reroute logic.
3.20. Bringg
• Feature/Setting: Automated order dispatch—set rules for time windows and auto-allocate pickups/deliveries.
3.21. Geotab
• Feature/Setting: Route Optimization Add-In—automate import of jobs for daily optimized dispatch.
Benefits
4.2. Enables automated adaptation to real-time changes for agile service delivery.
4.3. Maximizes resource utilization and automates reduction of travel costs.
4.4. Empower users with automated notifications and ETA updates, ensuring satisfaction.
4.5. Improves operational transparency with automated logs for each route change.
4.6. Scales seamlessly using automation as the job volume grows.
4.7. Advances competitive advantage through optimized and automated logistics workflows.