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Find the nearest, Service Allocation, next nearest...

Find the Nearest "n" locations...

The Find the Nearest module, automatically calculates the distance to a set of points and create a list of the "n" nearest locations ("n"= user defined number). For example, enter a town and automatically find the five nearest stores or enter a dealership and find the nearest two competitors.

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Service Allocator: Find the nearest, next nearest...

Service Allocator calculates the nearest, and up to 20 next nearest locations to a set of points. Service Allocator outputs a matrix file with the time and distance to each of the 20 nearest outlets. Use Service Allocator to identify which depots, service outlets or stores are closest to each demand point. The range of next nearest options enables the user to take other factors into account such as skill base, product availability, opening hours, in addition to distance and time.
Image of Interflora shop to illustrate that they use MapMechanics Service Allocator to find most cost effective florist to deliver each order
 Interflora use MapMechanics
Service Allocator with ITIS Speeds to calculate which member florists are nearest, next nearest etc. This helps identify which florists can most cost effectively deliver each order >>>

Find nearest along a route...

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GeoConcept mapping analysis system includes easy to use routing and query functionality which can be combined to find all those "x" lying within a specified distance of a selected route.

For example, find all the prospects along a sales person's planned route to enable him to make extra calls.

Or, find all those prospects along a delivery route so the driver can try "hawking" reducing the incremental cost of new business (a common approach in solid fuel trade, for example).

Or, find all of tomorrow's engineers' visits that are within 4 miles of today's route to provide the engineer with opportunities to get ahead if time allows.