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Efficient Route Planning: A Game Changer for Mean Green Solutions, Inc.

Technology Category

Sensors - Autonomous Driving Sensors

Applicable Industries

Buildings

Use Cases

Time Sensitive Networking
Vehicle Telematics

About The Customer

Mean Green Solutions, Inc., is a small business based in Orange County, Florida. The company serves as a vendor to the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), commonly known as Fannie Mae, and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), known as Freddie Mac. Led by Shannon Marques, the company employs about 40 people and was looking to expand its services by conducting property safety hazard inspections for these government agencies. The company's goal was to make this process cost-effective by ensuring that as many properties as possible could be inspected within a regular workday. The properties were scattered across Orange County, making it crucial to plan routes efficiently to maximize productivity.

The Challenge

Mean Green Solutions, Inc., a small business in Orange County, Florida, serves as a vendor to the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC). The company, led by Shannon Marques, was looking to expand its services by conducting property safety hazard inspections for these government agencies. However, the challenge was to make this process cost-effective by ensuring that her employees could inspect as many properties as possible within a regular workday. The properties were scattered across Orange County, the fifth largest county in Florida, making it crucial to group properties geographically to minimize driving distance and maximize employee productivity. The company initially used MapQuest and Google Maps for route planning, but these platforms had limitations. They could only handle about 25 properties at a time, the routes were often inaccurate, and employees spent a significant amount of time locating addresses.

The Solution

Marques discovered MyRouteOnline.com, a route planning software, and decided to give it a try. The software allowed her to upload an Excel spreadsheet with the addresses and create multiple routes within minutes. This feature was a significant upgrade from the previous method, which took 2-3 hours to create routes. With MyRouteOnline, Marques could import 400-500 addresses at once and create different routes for a 4-5 day work week. The software also provided accurate routes, reducing the time employees spent on finding addresses. The immediate impact of using MyRouteOnline was evident in the reduced daily mileage of the crews. From driving 42-84 miles a day, the mileage was cut down to 18-32 miles per day. Marques also praised MyRouteOnline's customer service, which was always quick to respond to her queries.

Operational Impact

The adoption of MyRouteOnline.com has revolutionized the way Mean Green Solutions, Inc., operates. The software's ability to handle a large number of addresses at once and create multiple routes within minutes has significantly improved the company's operational efficiency. The crews now spend less time on the road and more time inspecting properties, which has made the process of conducting property safety hazard inspections more cost-effective. The software's accurate routes have also eliminated the time wasted on finding addresses. Furthermore, the excellent customer service provided by MyRouteOnline has ensured that any issues are quickly resolved, further enhancing the company's operational efficiency. Marques' experience with MyRouteOnline has been so positive that she plans to continue using it for all her future route planning needs.

Quantitative Benefit

Reduced daily mileage from 42-84 miles to 18-32 miles, resulting in significant fuel savings.
Reduced route planning time from 2-3 hours to just a few minutes.
Ability to import 400-500 addresses at once, significantly increasing the number of properties that could be inspected in a week.