MedSpeed partnered with Woolpert Digital Innovations to modernize logistics management, leveraging Google Maps Platform to enhance routing efficiency, reduce costs by 50%, and improve operational uptime.
Business Challenge
MedSpeed, a leading provider of same-day logistics for the healthcare industry, identified an opportunity to enhance efficiency by upgrading its legacy Transportation Management System (TMS). This presented a change to improve driver logistics, control center operations, and implementations. MedSpeed sought a customized solution that combined their internal software development with the advanced mapping and routing capabilities of Google services.
Benefits
Cost Savings: MedSpeed reduced costs by 50% by replacing their previous TMS with Google services.
Reduced Downtime: By using Google APIs, MedSpeed increased weekly uptime to 99.99%, allowing for uninterrupted operations.
Operational Efficiency: Real-time API calls reduced delays in routing updates by over 90%, enhancing update times to near-instant, significantly improving performance.
“Woolpert’s expertise has been invaluable in shaping our technology roadmap. They’ve provided exceptional support. We couldn’t have asked for a better partner.”
- CIO, MedSpeed, Jim Van Duyn
Working With Woolpert
Woolpert’s expertise and ongoing support were instrumental in MedSpeed’s successful transition to Google services. Weekly engagements ensured that the right solutions were implemented, and Woolpert’s close collaboration helped escalate feature requests directly to Google. As Jim Van Duyn, CIO at MedSpeed, stated, “Woolpert’s expertise has been invaluable in shaping our technology roadmap. They’ve provided exceptional support. We couldn’t have asked for a better partner.”
The Solution
MedSpeed partnered with Woolpert Digital Innovations to replace their TMS by integrating Google Maps Platform into a custom-built route management system within their ERP system. This hybrid “build-and-buy” approach combined internal development with Google’s advanced geolocation services. Woolpert’s team worked closely with MedSpeed to seamlessly integrate several Google Maps Platform APIs, including Geocoding, Directions, and Distance Matrix, which enabled real-time routing, accurate mileage calculations, and instant location updates.
The transition also enabled MedSpeed to consolidate logistics management into Salesforce, further streamlining their operations. The new Google powered system also improved speed and visibility of routing updates, enhancing efficiency.
