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<blockquote data-quote="oldster" data-source="post: 163607" data-attributes="member: 8104"><p>Of course DPS has flaws. There are the enigmatic "flips". The RDO (Route delivery order - where the DPS sup can fine tune shelves, bulk and accomodate special needs like SSI) does not save when you create a new plan. </p><p> </p><p>I am not an expert on the DPS system. I am, however, very experienced in loop principles and controlled dispatch. The DPS system is very powerful set of tools that automates most of the dispatch planning.</p><p> </p><p>It can be good or bad depending on the initial quality of the implementation and the ability of the DPS sup to keep it updated. If a center team tries to cut corners during the planning phase and does not use driver input, they will pay the price for long time. Usually at some point the really messed up loops get the driver input, weeks or months later and finally start to worked out.</p><p> </p><p>The On-Road team should never make add/cut decisions at 7:00 - 8:00 AM. If the routes are that far off, the wrong plan was probably used. Every route should have pre-planned add/cut ranges in the 10-15 stop range. If possible they should be PM (residential) and minimum number of packages.</p><p> </p><p>A good DPS sup will make the first add/cut decisions before the preload starts based on their experience looking at the forcast stops. Every effort should be made to avoid moving work late in the sort.</p><p> </p><p>I rode with a driver who had an incredible trace. He looped his own area and not only had almost no left hand turns, but 75-85% of his residential deliveries were delivered on the right- hand side of the street.</p><p> </p><p>DPS is a very powerful set of tools, but they don't replace common sense and area knowlege. My own opinion is that the DPS sup should be the most knowlegable, experienced Sup in the center. He should be they person that is being groomed to be a center manager in the next 1-2 years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oldster, post: 163607, member: 8104"] Of course DPS has flaws. There are the enigmatic "flips". The RDO (Route delivery order - where the DPS sup can fine tune shelves, bulk and accomodate special needs like SSI) does not save when you create a new plan. I am not an expert on the DPS system. I am, however, very experienced in loop principles and controlled dispatch. The DPS system is very powerful set of tools that automates most of the dispatch planning. It can be good or bad depending on the initial quality of the implementation and the ability of the DPS sup to keep it updated. If a center team tries to cut corners during the planning phase and does not use driver input, they will pay the price for long time. Usually at some point the really messed up loops get the driver input, weeks or months later and finally start to worked out. The On-Road team should never make add/cut decisions at 7:00 - 8:00 AM. If the routes are that far off, the wrong plan was probably used. Every route should have pre-planned add/cut ranges in the 10-15 stop range. If possible they should be PM (residential) and minimum number of packages. A good DPS sup will make the first add/cut decisions before the preload starts based on their experience looking at the forcast stops. Every effort should be made to avoid moving work late in the sort. I rode with a driver who had an incredible trace. He looped his own area and not only had almost no left hand turns, but 75-85% of his residential deliveries were delivered on the right- hand side of the street. DPS is a very powerful set of tools, but they don't replace common sense and area knowlege. My own opinion is that the DPS sup should be the most knowlegable, experienced Sup in the center. He should be they person that is being groomed to be a center manager in the next 1-2 years. [/QUOTE]
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