Descartes Systems Group, Waterloo, Ontario, has announced that WESCO International, a global distribution and supply chain solutions company, is using the cloud-based Descartes Route Planner On-demand solution to help customers enhance delivery services and supply chain performance.

“Partnering with Descartes is a critical part of how we are optimizing our last mile delivery routes to drive efficiency and reduce transportation costs,” said Hemant Porwal, Vice President Global Supply Chain and Operations at WESCO International.

Part of Descartes’ Routing, Mobile and Telematics suite, the Descartes Route Planner On-demand solution helps WESCO optimize route plans, manage dispatch operations, and track trucks and drivers in real-time as delivery routes are executed. The solution provides the increased operational efficiency and visibility required to continuously enhance delivery performance and customer service.

“We’re pleased that Descartes is helping WESCO to provide value-added supply chain services and better serve customers by ensuring its fleet delivers orders to customers in a timely and precise way,” said Andrew Roszko, Senior Vice President of Sales at Descartes Systems Group. “Our cloud-based routing and mobile solutions are rapid to implement and have a proven record of enabling leading distributors across the world to improve performance by offering high levels of service while reducing transportation costs.”