I'm not too sure the system is going to tell them how many stops anyone has left to do. Are you sure that's correct? The things the GPS won't tell them is what time the presently closest driver's next 3-5 stops are going to be closed. By the time a driver gets his last time commit stops done he may be well out of the area for the pickup. Does the GPS show that someone else (the regular driver for that area) will be in that area at a time better for pickup? Granted a very knowledgeable OMS could direct traffic well with the system, but how many have an OMS that is capable of doing that?
Some fool using the info to make bad decisions doesn't make it a bad concept, but it does make it a concept with unacceptable flaws. Too many chances for fires to be put out and we all know who is going to have to put them out.
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I'm not sure I understand your point. Today, an OMS has to dispatch the OCA without any information on where you are currently or what deliveries are remaining on your car.
At best, they look at the area you cover and give the OCA to the appropriate driver.
With EDD, the center can know the deliveries on your car. DIAD tells them which ones are complete, and which ones are remaining. It also tells them your GPS location.
I know you're going to say that EDD is not perfect and that it doesn't know the special circumstances of your route.
I also know that a poor OMS will make a poor decision.
However, why would we not want to take the first step? Maybe one day the computer can automatically make the decision? Maybe DIAD will help you make better decisions on road to reduce miles?
Maybe DIAD will be linked to the customers one day.
Again, seems like UPS is taking the first step.
P-Man
