Dynamic Route Optimization and Automation of Industrial Routes at WM
WM is the leading provider of environmental solutions. Post-pandemic, WM struggled with optimizing industrial waste collection routes due to unpredictable conditions and customer needs. Manually creating routes was sub-optimal, inefficient with too many factors to consider. To address these challenges, WM developed and implemented dynamic route optimization. By effectively combining advanced analytics, optimization, and technology led automation for the industrial line of business, WM realized unprecedented efficiency gains as well as operating margins and set the foundations for driving increased benefits in the coming years.