topic Re: Optimal Root Planning in Business Questions

Optimal Root Planning

SankaHanangala_Arachchi — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 06:39:25 GMT

I have a business case that is related to GIS and trying to implement a solution by writing C# code. If this can be model or solve by ArcGIS please help me out.

1. There is a territory consists with set of outlets with coordinates.

2. Set of sales representatives are servicing the outlets with in this territory.

3. sales representatives has to visit the out let based on predefined schedule and there is a Max time that rep has to spend in that out let

Ex:- Outlet A has to visit by the rep 2 times a week in Monday and Friday Rep has to spend 15 min in the outlet to take orders.

Like wise outlet master has all the parameters.

Outlet ID, Lat, Long, Visit frequency, Time limit

Based on those parameters the territory has to divide in to groups (Roots - By grouping the outlets in to those roots)

Then has to predict the number of sales representatives need for each root.

This is the case i have to solve. Please give your feedback to resolve this.

Re: Optimal Root Planning

DanPatterson_Retired — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:14:40 GMT

Have you looked at the Network Analyst for solutions to some of your requirements?

Re: Optimal Root Planning

ChrisDonohue__GISP — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 14:56:12 GMT

I'd look into what Dan Patterson suggested, as it has quite a bit of potential for what you are describing. Specifically, the "Vehicle Routing Problem" function may be useful.

ArcGIS Network Analyst | Overview

ArcGIS Network Analyst | Features

Vehicle routing problem analysis—Help | ArcGIS Desktop

Notes:

If using ArcGIS, one will need a Network Analyst Extension.
There are also some services available in ArcGIS Online, though I have not used them myself so don't know if they have the full capabilities you need. ArcGIS Online Directions and Routing Services . What are the ArcGIS Online network analysis services?—Help | ArcGIS Desktop

You may want to contact ESRI Support, as they can give you more specifics as to what options are available considering your specific situation.

Chris Donohue, GISP

Re: Optimal Root Planning

PraveenSrivastava — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:10:46 GMT

Hello Sanka,

You might want to check out the Territory Design capabilities in the Business Analyst Desktop product as well. An Overview of the Business Analyst Territory Design Toolbox—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop. It is designed to solve problems like the one you described above.

Thanks,

Praveen