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Proud Members of the BMF

Descartes is proud to be a member of the Builders Merchants Association.

The BMA plays a vital role in representing and protecting the interests of builders’ merchants, plumbing, heating, roofing, decorative, and timber suppliers across the industry.

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With Descartes, You Can

Run smarter, more efficient delivery operations built for the demands of building supplies and construction logistics.

  • Reduce fuel use and CO₂ emissions with optimised routes and vehicle planning.
  • Prevent costly damage in transit with better loading and delivery control.
  • Meet increased demand by unlocking delivery capacity without adding or vehicles.
  • Give teams and customers full visibility and reduce costly claims with real-time tracking and proof of delivery.
  • Improve customer satisfaction and speed up invoicing with digital workflows.

 

Descartes helps you deliver more. Contact and Expert today.

By filling out the form below, you'll be connecting directly with one of our expert consultants who specialise in optimising fleet operations.

Here's what you can expect once your submission is received:

  • Personalised Consultation: Our expert will take the time to understand the unique needs of your fleet or business.
  • Insight into Your Challenges: Share any roadblocks or pain points you're facing, and we'll provide actionable insights.
  • Solution Discussion: We'll talk next steps to explore potential strategies and solutions that could enhance your efficiency and performance.

Logistics solutions for Building Product manufacturers, Merchants and DIY stores

Key Descartes solutions for an optimal logistics operation.

  • Vehicle loading
    • If the Descartes mobile apps are utilised with a handheld mobile device then goods are scanned as they are loaded onto the vehicle, ensuring that the right goods and quantities are loaded and that nothing is left behind. 
    • The use of mobile devices saves the printing of load documents and tickets, not only avoiding mistakes but also the cost and time of printing them. 
  • Construction site deliveries
    • Various site parameters such as access and machinery for offloading can be taken into account by the system ensuring that the correct vehicles and manpower are utilised for deliveries, while also safeguarding that the vehicles are not over-promised, or customers let down. Tight delivery windows can be promised in the safe knowledge that they will be achieved. 

     

    Read more about Planning and Scheduling Delivery Routes

  • Proof of delivery
    • Goods being delivered are scanned as they are taken off the vehicle ensuring that the right goods are supplied and that nothing is forgotten. 
    • Building sites are often chaotic with many people signing for and accepting deliveries regularly on behalf of other trades. Keeping track of goods delivered, who signed for them and the condition of them when delivered is an important aspect of deliveries for any building products company. Descartes’ Proof of Delivery app allows not only for signatures, but the photographs of recipients and locations plus the recording of any damage or shortage identified by the customer with a smartphone device. 
    • Acceptance of, or issues with, goods delivered and signatures can be instantly sent back to the office for invoices and queries to be dealt with. 

     

    Read more about Proof of Delivery

  • Order Tracking & Notifications
    • Customers receive automated notifications at each stage of the delivery process, linking to a branded portal where they can track their progress of their delivery in real time. 
    • An add on module can also collect customer feedback as soon as the products are delivered. 

     

    Discover more about order tracking

  • Cloud based Software as a Service
    • Descartes Automated Route and Scheduling Optimisation is a SaaS cloud-based solution, that enables the operation of the software from any location with an internet connection. This is useful for route planners who may have to work in different office locations or from home.