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DiPS
Bridge House
BEWDLEY
Worcestershire
England
DY12 1AB
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All the programs that make
up the DiPS Distribution Planning System have been designed to obtain their
data from a central database file. The KINGPIN function is used to add,
delete, modify and transfer data within this file as well as acting as
a comprehensive report generator. |
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Depots,
Customers, Suppliers, Vehicles, Orders, Shipments and Routes each
have their own data properties pages. All relevant parameters such
as Road Speeds, Work Standards, Products and Routing Algorithms may
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Delivery points are
normally located automatically on entry by using their postcode. The
POSTFILE databank provides the names and grid references of all
20million postcodes. Ordnance Survey maps (down to street level) are
also available to help locate the exact position of a delivery point
and provide printed maps where necessary.
Additional address lookup facilities are available under an extra license from
 QuickAddress.
For illegal codes the gazetteer databank is provided to help users generate
grid references from the 50000 place names stored in the UK file. |
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To calculate times and distances
between locations, the ROADFILE databanks contain detailed information
on all significant road junctions and links. By choosing such a detailed
scale it was possible to accurately reflect city centre traffic systems
including 1-way streets and pedestrianised areas. It is also a feature
of the DiPS software that each user-defined grid reference (e.g. CALL entities)
will be automatically linked to its nearest junction(s) dependent upon the logic
of the local road system. There is, therefore, no need to manually
create additional detail to the databank or to define artificial
barriers. |
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Up to twenty different road classifications can be used or excluded with
each having its own travel speed defined by the user. Congested, mountainous
and narrow roads are already identified and speeds may be downgraded as
required. Updates to the databank may be provided on a regular basis as
new roads open or classifications change. Individual links can be modified
according to a user's needs (e.g. road works). |
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For more information or to arrange a demonstration
of DiPS software please call 01299 400528 or email sales@dips.co.uk.
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