Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC) has entered into a business partnership with Wise Systems of the United States, and will start selling a next-generation delivery planning system that makes full use of AI and machine learning from the fourth quarter of 2021.
The next-generation delivery planning system "Wise Systems" is cloud and smartphone-based software that streamlines the last-mile delivery process. Utilizing AI and machine learning to incorporate all information related to delivery such as delivery orders, packages, drivers and vehicles, and traffic conditions, the route planning algorithm selects delivery routes, trucks and drivers, and automatically creates an optimal delivery plan. do.
The created delivery plan is delivered to the driver's terminal, and the delivery status and progress are updated in real time. In addition to reducing the time required for daily route planning, delivery staff can grasp vehicle operation and delivery status in real time. The driver can easily check the delivery route and notify the delivery completion of the package using the smartphone app. The end customer who receives the package can also check the delivery status in real time and know the estimated arrival time in advance on the day of receipt.
By continuously learning real-time data related to vehicle operation, Wise Systems continuously improves its utilization rate, performance and customer service, and enhances its performance. In the past, route proposals were made by veteran dispatchers based on their many years of experience, but at Y's Systems, machine learning of frequently used routes makes more efficient dispatch plans more frequent. can be proposed. The system is ideal for food and beverage, home delivery, field service and last mile delivery for various businesses. In the United States, it has a track record of reducing mileage by 15% on average, improving operating rates by 20%, and eliminating delivery delays by up to 80%.
Since 2017, MFTBC has been installing the telematics function "Truck Connect", which manages the vehicle and its operating status in real time, on new model vehicles, and has now completed installation on all new trucks. This time, the company's first business tie-up with an external company will further evolve as a company that not only manages the vehicles themselves but also provides solutions that quickly respond to the needs of everyone involved in the logistics and delivery processes. .