What's New in ArcLogistics 9.3

Use and Manage Your Own Street Data

You can now easily use your own street data and other geographic layers in ArcLogistics 9.3. ArcLogistics 9.3 opens to an .mxd file and includes the ability to add geographic data layers and Web services. The new table of contents in the Map View allows you to alter the Map View's rendering symology and labeling. Organizations can use and manage their own Network Dataset and locators in ArcLogistics 9.3, allowing for easier localization and street data management. Street data can be in any ESRI format that contains a Network Dataset, allowing for regional routing in multiple continental areas.

Use Advanced Street Data Attributes

Users can take advantage of a more powerful and realistic street dataset for routing. ArcLogistics 9.3 consumes a Network Dataset which has the ability to include attributes and functionality for restrictions, impedances, barriers, and speed management.

Para-Transit Business Rules

ArcLogistics 9.3 includes new routing rules allowing organizations involved in para-transit operations to create efficient routes while honoring specific ridership rules and vehicle capacity constraints.

Model Existing Routes

It is easy to model existing routes in their predefined sequence. People can now set a benchmark of existing routes to gain an accurate snapshot of costs involved in operating their fleet.

Easy-to-Use Zones

ArcLogistics 9.3 includes the ability to create or import geographic areas or points to use as route zones. These areas can be tied to routes as hard zones where routes only operate with them, or used as gravity points so that routes tend to operate in that area.

Change Labels

ArcLogistics 9.3 allows you to easily change the labels on 10 specific commonly used property page fields for orders and vehicles, allowing users to better reflect their industries and terminology.

Integration with ESRI Products

ArcLogistics 9.3 integrates easily with other ESRI products. Free sample plugins are available to export routing results as a Network Analysis layer for use in ArcGIS and ArcGIS Network Analyst.

Underlying Technology

ArcLogistics uses ArcGIS Engine as the base technology, plus some Network Extension components. Routing projects are now stored in a File Geodatabase for virtually unlimited capacity. ArcLogistics consumes the VRP solver in Network Extension to solve routing problems. A Network Dataset is used for the routing network. Any organization that can generate a Network Dataset can use it in ArcLogistics 9.3.