Routeworks adds functionality to Microsoft MapPoint

Routeworks handles lists of locations.

Fact: MapPoint has a 10-15% error factor when locating addresses. That is, up to 15% of your locations will not be found or they will be placed incorrectly. That is because the US Census data, on which most mapping is based, provides ranges of addresses and not specific pin point address information.

Let's say your locations are all mapped out. You have painstakingly corrected each waypoint. OK! Now what if your routing needs to change because of scheduling, adding or deleting location?

You combine the data from several routes in one map planning to create new routes. You must find each erring waypoint each time you combine stops and again when you reassign the routes.

MapPoint cannot save your corrected waypoint to transfer to a new map file. You must correct errors each time you put a location on a map.

Routeworks stores every waypoint with its latitude and longitude.

The Routeworks MS Access integrated kernel moderates between the outside world (your legacy system) and your MapPoint map file.

The Routeworks MS Access integrated kernal provides a Route List report and a Route Status report.

Routeworks Features:

• Update geocodes for any customer location graphically, on the map.
• Grab a group of locations graphically, on the map, and change their route assignment.
• Input lists of data by latitude and longitude (geocodes). Get positions correct once - rearrange the route assignments over and over.
• Export optimized route lists to your customer management system. Then print service tickets or lists in optimized route order.
• You need MapPoint and Access to use Routeworks.

The system diagram shows how MS Access and MapPoint integrate with a vending route management software. The system can be modified to suit your needs.

For information on Routeworks email -

Routeworks@usa.com