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Route optimisation software
Delivery Planning Software for Food and Drink Businesses
Food and drink businesses can't afford delays, whether they're handling temperature-sensitive stock, coping with rising demand, or simply making sure orders arrive fresh. Access MaxOptra's delivery planning software optimises hot, chilled, and grocery delivery routes, so businesses can deliver on time, every time.
Built for the pressures of food and drink delivery
Food and drink businesses juggle tight delivery windows, temperature-sensitive goods, and unpredictable demand. Access MaxOptra's delivery planning software is built to handle exactly that.
- Deliver on time, despite tight delivery windows: our plans automatically take into account multiple factors to ensure your routes are optimised and realistic
- Deliver to both B2B and B2C customers: our dedicated team and innovative software can make managing both straightforward and stress-free
- Keep your customers informed: Access MaxOptra offers a host of notification tools, such as email, SMS, and Website Widget
- Maintain the quality of your orders: implement on-board time limits and identify mixed temperature vehicles to ensure your goods are delivered fresh
Handle seasonal spikes in demand
Order volumes rarely stay consistent for long, whether that's a seasonal rush or a sudden promotion. Access MaxOptra's delivery planning software replans routes automatically as demand shifts, so your operation scales without extra admin.
- Automatically replan routes as order volumes rise, without extra admin
- Scale from everyday orders to seasonal peaks without missing delivery windows
- Get support from the Access MaxOptra team when volume changes require expert input
Manage last-minute orders and changes with ease
Plans can often change on the day, and starting again from scratch isn't an option. Good delivery planning software lets you add new and post-cut-off orders into a locked schedule automatically, without disrupting any other deliveries.
- Handle changes to a delivery time slot with ease, even after routes are locked
- Add new and post-cut-off orders into a schedule automatically
- Avoid amending any other orders or delivery times when plans change
Increase customer satisfaction
Keeping customers happy is about more than just the route, it's about keeping them in the loop too. Access MaxOptra sends proactive updates and gives customers the tools to track their own order, so fewer of them are left wondering where it's got to.
- Proactively send advanced email and SMS ETA notifications
- Let customers track updates themselves via the Website Widget
- Capture proof of delivery signatures, photos and comments through the ePOD App
Maintain the quality of your orders
Getting the route right means nothing if the goods arrive in poor condition. Access MaxOptra's delivery planning software helps you set onboard time limits and identify mixed-temperature vehicles, so every order arrives exactly as it left.
- Implement onboard time limits so your freshest goods are delivered first
- Identify mixed temperature vehicles and assign the right orders to them
- Ensure every order reaches the customer in the condition it left in
What our customers are saying
Without MaxOptra we would not have been able to get Wellocks At Home off the ground, and I don't know where we would be right now. The customer service has been exceptional, with all queries resolved easily.
Chris, the Implementation Manager assigned to us, saved me! He was a genius with the system. MaxOptra has provided solutions we didn't know were possible and has literally transformed the way we run the business.
Whilst I was out with the driver and realising the capability of the MaxOptra system, I thought 'wow!' At first, we found it difficult to trust the MaxOptra routes as there was little human intervention. But we soon realised these routes were by far the most efficient.
The system is so adaptable! If there is some additional information or functionality we'd like, we just call up MaxOptra, and we have it within 20 minutes.
More than delivery planning software
Access MaxOptra is part of The Access Group, a team of 8,500+ specialists trusted by 160,000+ organisations across 20+ sectors. That means food and drink businesses aren't just getting delivery planning software. They're getting the backing of one of the UK's most experienced and forward-thinking software businesses.
Leading AI capabilities: The Access Group is at the forefront of AI in business software, with ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI management systems. That investment flows directly into how Access MaxOptra's delivery planning software evolves.
Security and compliance you can trust: Access MaxOptra is backed by The Access Group's rigorous security standards, independently audited and certified across data protection, privacy and AI. Your data is always safe, private, and handled responsibly.
30+ years of sector expertise: Built on decades of knowledge across logistics, finance, care, legal, and more. We understand the operational pressures food and drink businesses face, not just the technology.
A platform that grows with you: As your operation scales, Access has the breadth of solutions to support it. And as our integrations with the wider Access product suite develop, Access MaxOptra's delivery planning software will connect more deeply with the tools you already rely on.
Whether you're delivering hot food, chilled goods or groceries, Access MaxOptra's delivery planning software gives food and drink businesses the tools to plan smarter and keep every order fresh.
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