Routes
Orchard Stack provides tools to manage delivery routes through:
- Manual delivery order optimization
- Automatic delivery order optimization
Delivery Zone
A Delivery zone is a collection of routes that share the same original distribution site. They can also be used to group routes for other reasons, such as:
- Departure time
- Geographic grouping
Route
A Route is the specific course and sequence of stops a delivery driver takes to deliver their clients' meals.
Route Ordering Options
Orchard Stack supports:
- Manual route ordering (set your own order of deliveries)
- Automated route optimizations
Types of Routes
For automated route optimization, we can have:
- Loop routes end at the starting point or original distribution site.
- Spur routes end at the last client. Spur routes work best for route optimization if the delivery drivers don't return to the distribution site after completing their deliveries.