Automated delivery scheduling and route optimization

Purpose

1.1. Automate delivery scheduling and route optimization for aluminum wholesaling, reducing manual errors, maximizing fleet efficiency, minimizing logistics costs, and ensuring timely deliveries to clients and construction sites.
1.2. Integrate order intake, inventory status, traffic data, driver availability, and customer preferences to dynamically generate and dispatch optimal delivery schedules and routes.
1.3. Provide real-time notifications, live route adjustments, electronic proof of delivery, and performance analytics.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New order created in ERP or sales system.
2.2. Inventory confirmed as available in warehouse management system.
2.3. Driver or vehicle status updated (ready/available in fleet tracking).
2.4. Change in real-time traffic or weather affecting delivery.
2.5. Client requests or cancels delivery window.

Platform Variants

3.1. SAP S/4HANA
• API: /API_SALES_ORDER_SRV — triggers on new sales order creation.
3.2. Salesforce
• Object Trigger: New Opportunity/Order — flow invokes webhook on order confirmation.
3.3. Oracle NetSuite
• SuiteScript: Order Creation Event — script calls scheduling flow.
3.4. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Data Connector: SalesOrder — triggers automated delivery workflow.
3.5. Odoo
• Webhook: sale.order create — invokes route optimization API.
3.6. Zoho Inventory
• Workflow Rule: On New Sales Order — triggers delivery fulfillment module.
3.7. Google Maps Platform
• API: Directions API — for multi-stop route generation and ETA.
3.8. HERE Routing API
• Endpoint: /v8/routes — provides real-time route optimization.
3.9. Mapbox Directions API
• API: optimize-trips — generates optimal delivery sequence.
3.10. Fleet Complete
• Event: Vehicle Available — notifies system of vehicle assignment.
3.11. Samsara
• API: /fleet/vehicles/stats — fetches driver/vehicle status live.
3.12. Geotab
• API: Get /V1/Devices — retrieves available assets for dispatch.
3.13. Twilio
• Feature: Programmable SMS — auto-update drivers or customers on schedule.
3.14. SendGrid
• Feature: Transactional Email API — email delivery details or ETAs to customers.
3.15. Slack
• API: chat.postMessage — notify logistics team of new delivery plan.
3.16. Trello
• API: Create Card — auto-create task cards for scheduled deliveries.
3.17. Airtable
• API: Create Record — log delivery schedules with client/delivery details.
3.18. Google Sheets
• API: Append — update shared tracking logs for visibility.
3.19. Workato
• Recipe Trigger: Order/Inventory Event — integrates end-to-end process.
3.20. MuleSoft
• Flow: Scheduler + HTTP Listener — connects ERP, mapping APIs, fleet systems.
3.21. Zapier
• Zap: New Order (ERP) → Schedule Route (mapping API).
3.22. Route4Me
• API: /api.v4.route.optimize — build and dispatch optimal route plans.
3.23. Onfleet
• API: Task Creation — assign delivery tasks to drivers with real-time route.
3.24. Pipedream
• Workflow: HTTP trigger for order → mapping and fleet connector step.

Benefits

4.1. Reduces delivery time and fuel consumption by using optimal routes.
4.2. Minimizes manual scheduling mistakes, streamlining logistics operations.
4.3. Real-time notifications improve customer satisfaction and driver performance.
4.4. Rapid response to traffic/weather changes reduces risk of late delivery.
4.5. Centralized view of orders, inventory, and fleet boosts operational transparency.