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<blockquote data-quote="HEFFERNAN" data-source="post: 1216738" data-attributes="member: 11315"><p>Here's my thoughts of ORION after it was forced on me this week</p><p></p><p>1) I kept an open mind and worked with the ORION sup. We worked together and we were able to set a plan that saves miles but keeps my day feeling normal</p><p></p><p>2) I lose so much time in the back of the truck , IT'S RIDICULOUS. I am used to the method of clearing 1000 then 2000, when I get to 3000, I use the empty shelf space in 1000 2000 to help set my next 10 stops. Now I do 1000, do 2000 BACKWARDS and in the middle of that find 2 packages in the 3000 section where I have no room to sort.</p><p></p><p>3) I am given the freedom to skip around a bit if I choose. They want 85% trace</p><p></p><p>4) It is flawed in every conceivable way that the shortest route is the fastest route. Anyone with a GPS unit in their car know that taking the shortest route is about 99% the wrong move. There is probably a 500% increase in left hand turns now which means more idling and time wasted, which is something UPS gloated about when EDD rolled out. </p><p></p><p>5) Now the ORION computer assumes that at some delivery points I will be backing into driveways and going the way I came after the stop. This is something I've been giving a warning letter about when residential backing was the "flavor of the month". It is total BS that now it is ok.</p><p></p><p>6) My paid day has risen by over an hour for the same amount of work. If Atlanta is going to save $5 of gas but pay me $50 bucks extra to do it, you better rethink that UPS stock</p><p></p><p></p><p>I feel some parts of the ORION system are nice, but if you have a supervisor that wants to cut more miles than needs to be cut, it will make that route a nightmare. I use the ORION stop for stop in residential neighborhoods, but feel it is very unnecessary for my AM routine where EDD is the most optimized way to get it done.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HEFFERNAN, post: 1216738, member: 11315"] Here's my thoughts of ORION after it was forced on me this week 1) I kept an open mind and worked with the ORION sup. We worked together and we were able to set a plan that saves miles but keeps my day feeling normal 2) I lose so much time in the back of the truck , IT'S RIDICULOUS. I am used to the method of clearing 1000 then 2000, when I get to 3000, I use the empty shelf space in 1000 2000 to help set my next 10 stops. Now I do 1000, do 2000 BACKWARDS and in the middle of that find 2 packages in the 3000 section where I have no room to sort. 3) I am given the freedom to skip around a bit if I choose. They want 85% trace 4) It is flawed in every conceivable way that the shortest route is the fastest route. Anyone with a GPS unit in their car know that taking the shortest route is about 99% the wrong move. There is probably a 500% increase in left hand turns now which means more idling and time wasted, which is something UPS gloated about when EDD rolled out. 5) Now the ORION computer assumes that at some delivery points I will be backing into driveways and going the way I came after the stop. This is something I've been giving a warning letter about when residential backing was the "flavor of the month". It is total BS that now it is ok. 6) My paid day has risen by over an hour for the same amount of work. If Atlanta is going to save $5 of gas but pay me $50 bucks extra to do it, you better rethink that UPS stock I feel some parts of the ORION system are nice, but if you have a supervisor that wants to cut more miles than needs to be cut, it will make that route a nightmare. I use the ORION stop for stop in residential neighborhoods, but feel it is very unnecessary for my AM routine where EDD is the most optimized way to get it done. [/QUOTE]
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