As online deliveries became increasingly popular, Tesco recognised the need to develop technology that improved their online proposition and cemented their position as market leaders. Their existing vehicle scheduling system couldn’t be adapted to solve the scale or complexity of the challenges they faced.
AI for transport, supply chain & logistics
Route optimisation for Tesco
Satalia used advanced optimisation to help Tesco identify new delivery slots for their customers.
11.2m
Miles less travelled in 2019
Challenge
Solution
Using advanced optimisation, machine learning and software engineering, we built a last-mile delivery system that optimised the routes and schedules of their entire delivery fleet. This minimised operational costs, and maximised the number of timeslots that can be offered to customers.
1.5M additional slots offered
8% decrease in fuel consumption per order
5% increase in fuel efficiency