ATLANTA and LONDON, Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group
(Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive
businesses in commerce, announced that Arctic Glacier has improved its
distribution network efficiency, its fleet performance and the customer
experience by using Descartes' strategic route planning solution to optimize ice
distribution from over 100 facilities and 1,000 vehicles to 75,000 customer
locations across the U.S. and Canada.
"To minimize our operating costs, we need to reset our network multiple times
annually because of large demand fluctuations and our aggressive, acquisition-
driven growth strategy," said Elizabeth DiFazio, Director, Routing & Order
Scheduling at Arctic Glacier. "The Descartes solution allows us to quickly
execute network reroutes, which helps us capture fuel, labor and equipment
savings, cost-effectively fold acquisitions into our network and increase
delivery productivity in the peak summer season. Descartes' advanced
optimization is very efficient and, as a result, we now get more reroutes
completed with less planning resources."
Part of its routing, mobile and telematics solution suite
(https://www.descartes.com/solutions/route-planning-execution-safety-and-
customer-experience), Descartes' strategic route planning solution is designed
to optimize distribution networks by determining the best combination of
resources (e.g., distribution centers, fleet size and drivers) to meet customer
service and financial targets while considering service policies and operational
practices. With strategic route planning, fleet operators can understand and
optimize delivery and customer service policies changes, acquisition
consolidation strategies, introduction of new vehicle types, and other
distribution network business decisions before executing them. The solution's
advanced single-pass optimization technology streamlines the strategic route
planning process to produce faster and better results than conventional sales
and territory planning solutions.
"We're pleased to help Arctic Glacier optimally flex its distribution network to
address large demand swings and incorporate acquisitions," said James Wee,
General Manager, Routing, Mobile and Telematics at Descartes. "Our advanced
strategic route planning solution allows distribution companies to quickly
execute network reroutes while producing superior results to legacy planning
solutions. Descartes' strategic route planning solution is a powerful tool for
distributors given the accelerating pace of change that distribution businesses
are experiencing."
About Arctic Glacier Premium Ice
Arctic Glacier is the premier provider of high-quality, premium ice products and
services in North America. For over 140 years the company has perfected the art
of ice making, best-in-class service, and reliability as well as logistics.
Today Arctic Glacier produces and delivers over 2.5 billion pounds annually of
premium ice to supermarkets, mass merchants, c-stores, dollar stores, gas
stations, and liquor stores, as well as other commercial and industrial
businesses. Arctic Glacier services over 75,000 customers from over 100
production facilities, warehouses, and distribution centers across the United
States and Canada.
About Descartes
Descartes (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is the global leader in providing on-demand,
software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity, security
and sustainability of logistics-intensive businesses. Customers use our modular,
software-as-a-service solutions to route, track and help improve the safety,
performance and compliance of delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute
shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; access global trade
data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete
numerous other logistics processes by participating in the world's largest,
collaborative multimodal logistics community. Our headquarters are in Waterloo,
Ontario, Canada and we have offices and partners around the world. Learn more
at www.descartes.com (http://www.descartes.com/), and connect with us
on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/descartes-systems-
group) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/descartessg).
Global Media Contact
Cara Strohack
Tel: +1(800) 419-8495 ext. 202025
cstrohack@descartes.com (mailto:cstrohack@descartes.com)
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of
applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements") that relate to
Descartes' routing, mobile and telematics solution offerings and potential
benefits derived therefrom; and other matters. Such forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors
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Securities Commission and other securities commissions across Canada including
Descartes' most recently filed management's discussion and analysis. If any such
risks actually occur, they could materially adversely affect our business,
financial condition or results of operations. In that case, the trading price of
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only as of the date made. Forward-looking statements are provided for the
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forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or any
change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is
based, except as required by law.
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