Today we will take a deep dive into the world of route planning and route optimization. Our guest Florian Merget is co-founder of Greenplan, a startup that was recently spun out of DHL. Greenplan’s algorithm promises to do a better job at planning and optimizing routes for last mile, road freight and even field service management. Together with our host Boris Felgendreher, Florian talked about the following topics:- The origins and founding story of Greenplan. The recent Management Buyout and new setup for Greenplan outside of DHL- How route planning/optimization has evolved over the years- What factors are driving the need and demand for route planning/optimization- The difference between algorithms and AI in route planning and the pros and cons of each- How Greenplan is different from other route planning solutions- The data quality problem- How route planning solutions fit into existing IT infrastructure and can be integrated with TMSs and ERPs- The changing role of dispatchers- Greenplan's plans for the future- and much moreHelpful links:Our supporters GreyOrange: https://www.greyorange.com/Greenplan: https://greenplan.de/en-usFlorian Merget on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greenplan-florian-merget/Boris Felgendreher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/borisfelgendreher/