Paragon Software Systems Wins Top Logistics IT Provider Award

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwired - Apr 30, 2015) - Paragon Software Systems, Inc., a leader in vehicle routing and scheduling optimization solutions, announces winning the 2015 Top Logistics IT Provider Award from Inbound Logistics magazine. Paragon was chosen for its routing and scheduling optimization solutions that help small to large fleets reduce mileage, lower carbon emissions, better meet customer delivery schedules and improve resource utilization. This is Paragon's third consecutive appearance on this prestigious list.

"The beauty of the Paragon system is that it is flexible and scalable and as a result it delivers benefits to transportation operations across a wide range of industry sectors and distribution operation types," said William Salter, CEO and President, Paragon Software Systems. "We are pleased to once again be recognized for our robust solutions that greatly improve the efficiencies of our clients' transportation departments."

"When choosing the 2015 Top 100 Logistics IT Providers, Inbound Logistics editors looked at excellence in optimizing transportation and logistics operations. On a more strategic level, editors make their selections based on how transformative solutions impact outward-facing business activities driving integration across internal, as well as external, business processes. Paragon Software Systems was selected because its solutions solve specific logistics challenges and improve processes, and create a ripple effect of efficiencies across the entire value chain. Inbound Logistics is proud to honor Paragon Software Systems for innovative solutions empowering logistics and supply chain excellence in 2015," said Felecia Stratton, Editor, Inbound Logistics.

Paragon solutions offer planning, optimizing and managing transportation schedules on a daily basis; rationalizing fixed routes; managing transportation resources; planning and modeling at strategic level in own-fleet operations and 3PL business development; and managing the execution of the transportation plan in real-time using truck tracking technology. As well as cutting transportation costs and improving operational efficiency by up to 20%, the Paragon software also enables companies to shorten order lead times, generate more consistent transportation schedules, reduce total distance travelled and fuel used, save carrier costs, smooth warehouse workloads for greater efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, provide a streamlined transportation office, and raise customer service performance. 

Every April, Inbound Logistics editors recognize 100 logistics IT companies that support and enable logistics excellence. Drawn from a pool of more than 300 companies, using questionnaires, personal interviews, and other research, Inbound Logistics selects the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers who are leading the way in 2015. Editors seek to match readers' fast-changing needs to the capabilities of those companies selected. All companies selected reflect leadership by answering Inbound Logistics readers' needs for scalability, simplicity, fast ROI, and ease of implementation. The prestigious list will appear in the April issue of Inbound Logistics magazine at www.inboundlogistics.com. 

About Paragon Software Systems:

Paragon Software Systems, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is a leading provider of truck routing and scheduling software solutions. Paragon's advanced planning systems have been proven to cut transportation costs and improve efficiency across a wide range of distribution operation types and industry sectors. Paragon's North American truck routing software clients include George's Inc., AgReliant Genetics, Linde, McLane, National Food Corporation, and many others. The software is used for the daily route optimization of transportation schedules; rationalizing fixed routes; managing transportation resources; strategic logistics planning; and managing home delivery orders with dynamic routing. Paragon Software Systems, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Paragon Software Systems plc, the UK's number one provider of transportation routing and scheduling software. Paragon has over 3,300 systems installed at more than 1,000 client sites in 50 countries worldwide. For more information visit http://www.paragontruckrouting.com.

About Inbound Logistics

Since its inception in 1981, Inbound Logistics' educational mission is to illustrate the benefits of demand-driven logistics practices, give companies the knowledge to help them match the inbound flow of materials to their demand, and align their business process to support that shift. Inbound Logistics offers real-world examples and decision support to guide businesses to efficiently manage logistics, reduce and speed inventory, and offset rising transport costs, supporting business scalability across their value chain. More information about demand-driven logistics practices is available at www.inboundlogistics.com.