How a delivery company can plan better without using Excel
Many companies still use Excel to plan routes, but this generalist tool generates errors, delays deliveries and overloads the team. Routing software such as Routal automates and optimizes the entire process, improving efficiency and customer experience. Discover how other companies are already leaving behind logistics management with Excel and transforming their operations.


By Xavier Ruiz
Founder of Routal. I help companies optimize their logistics through AI and Lean methodologies. LinkedIn
What if I told you that your route planning with Excel could be holding back your growth?
Yes, we know it works.
But we also know that it leaves a lot of room for error ❗
Do these cases ring a bell to you?
• Miscopied cells that alter the entire cast
• Drivers calling because they don't understand the order of deliveries
• Customers upset by avoidable delays
All of this is more common than it seems.
And it's not because there's a lack of effort, but because Excel wasn't designed for logistics management.
💡 When we use generic tools for critical processes, we pay for it in time, money... and headaches.
On the other hand, a specialized route software how Routal automates what you now do manually:
✓ Generate optimized routes in seconds
✓ It is updated in real time in the event of unforeseen events
✓ Share routes with your drivers and customers in one click
The result?
📉 Fewer errors
📈 More deliveries in less time
😊 And a much quieter team
The best part: you don't need to be a logistics expert or hire an engineer.
Routal adapts to your operation and scales with you.
And hundreds of companies like yours are already using it to leave logistics management behind with Excel.
👉 Find out how other companies like yours are automating it.
Does it happen to you too? Do you still rely on Excel for planning?
Schedule a demo today and improve your daily life

By Xavier Ruiz
Founder of Routal. I help companies optimize their logistics through AI and Lean methodologies. LinkedIn
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