Altair Fleet Management System

The Altair Fleet Management System, developed by Softec Technologies, is a solution designed to optimize and control daily fleet routes, reduce operational costs, maximize efficiency, and provide real-time visibility for logistics and transportation operations. This system caters to small, medium, and large fleet operations across various industries, including logistics and transportation companies, third-party logistics (3PL) providers, e-commerce companies, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, and retail companies.

Key Features

Route Planning & Optimization: According to the vendor, the Altair Fleet Management System utilizes an AI-based digital route planner that combines evolutionary computing and machine learning to automate, optimize, and streamline transportation and logistics processes. It employs a scientific methodology to optimize routes based on target objectives, capacity constraints, business rules, traffic rules, and traffic predictions, aiming to improve operational efficiency and cost savings.

Visibility Solutions: The system offers a suite of visibility solutions for commercial fleets, providing end-to-end visibility and command & control over B2B logistics, home delivery, transportation, and mobility operations. It works seamlessly with the route planning module, offering a unified experience. The live dashboard provides real-time snapshots of delivery statuses, alerts on anomalies and delays, and warnings on missed delivery time windows. It also tracks KPIs, monitors route compliance, and enables re-sequencing and re-routing based on incoming orders.

Telematics and Live Vehicle Tracking: According to the vendor, the Altair Fleet Management System enables real-time tracking and monitoring of fleet vehicles using telematics and GPS technology. It provides accurate location data, geofencing capabilities, and live notifications for movement history, playback, reports, and dashboards. Additionally, it monitors driving behavior, compliance with regulations, and health & safety standards. The system collects data from sensors and CANBUS/OBDII for advanced fleet analytics.

Maintenance Management: The system efficiently manages preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for fleet vehicles. It tracks maintenance schedules, service history, and vehicle performance, aiming to reduce maintenance costs and increase fleet uptime.

Driver Dispatching and Work Order Management: The system enables seamless driver dispatching and management of work orders. It allows for manual assignment and dispatch of drivers, tracks work order statuses, and monitors route compliance. Additionally, it offers a driver app for job management, navigation, and reporting of delivery statuses, aiming to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Live Planned-Actual Comparison Dashboard: The Altair Fleet Management System provides a live planned-actual comparison dashboard that displays planned routes and their statuses, including orders that are done, in progress, or assigned but not dispatched. The system continuously optimizes plans based on incoming orders and displays the best plan in real-time, aiming to facilitate efficient decision-making.

Connected Drivers: According to the vendor, this feature empowers drivers with a mobile application for task management, navigation, and communication. Drivers can view assigned work orders, access delivery requirements and schedules, receive navigation instructions, and report delivery statuses. The system captures service times, delivery/pickup locations, and enables digital proof of delivery.

Location Management: The Altair Fleet Management System offers intelligent location capturing with smart geolocalization, keyword-based searching, and advanced map tools. It enables zone-based allocation, SMS/WhatsApp confirmation, and manual verification for accurate location data, aiming to increase the first-time delivery success rate and reduce delivery time.

Reverse Logistics Management: The system provides seamless management of reverse logistics operations for customer returns, aiming to streamline the return cycle for merchants and consumers and improve the overall customer experience.

Shuttling Management: The Altair Fleet Management System efficiently manages hub configuration and shuttling operations for cross-docking and regional shipment, aiming to facilitate fast and easy movement of parcels between hubs and optimize overall logistics operations.