Route Optimization + Oracle NetSuite

Route Optimization Software for Oracle NetSuite

NetSuite manages your orders and inventory. Locate2u turns those orders into optimized multi-stop delivery routes that minimize drive time, fuel costs, and late deliveries -- automatically.

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NetSuite Handles Orders. Locate2u Optimizes the Delivery.

Oracle NetSuite is a powerful cloud ERP for managing sales orders, inventory, and fulfillment. But when it comes to the physical delivery of those orders, NetSuite has a blind spot. There is no route planning engine, no stop sequencing logic, and no way to determine which driver should take which orders or in what order to visit customers.

Locate2u fills this gap by connecting directly to your NetSuite instance, pulling pending delivery orders, and running them through an AI-powered optimization engine that produces the fastest, most efficient routes for your fleet. The result: fewer miles driven, more deliveries per driver, and every customer reached within their promised time window.

NetSuite Orders SO-4021 9am-11am SO-4022 10am-1pm SO-4023 1pm-3pm SO-4024 2pm-5pm SO-4025 3pm-6pm Optimized Routes 1 2 3 4 5 D Route Summary 34% less drive time 5/5 on-time
The Problem

Route Planning Challenges NetSuite Users Face Every Day

Hours Lost to Manual Route Planning

NetSuite tells you which orders need to go out but not how to deliver them efficiently. Dispatchers spend 1-3 hours daily copying addresses into Google Maps, manually grouping orders by area, and guessing at the best stop sequence. This planning time is dead weight that grows linearly with order volume.

Excessive Driving Between Stops

Without algorithmic sequencing, drivers follow routes that crisscross the same neighborhoods multiple times. A manually planned 20-stop route might cover 120km when an optimized version would cover 85km. Over a full fleet, that wasted mileage translates to thousands in unnecessary fuel costs every month.

Missed Delivery Time Windows

NetSuite can store delivery window data on sales orders, but it cannot use that information to sequence stops in a way that respects those windows. The result is drivers arriving outside the promised window, leading to failed deliveries, customer complaints, and costly re-delivery attempts.

No Mid-Day Re-Optimization

When rush orders arrive or cancellations happen after drivers have departed, there is no way in NetSuite to re-sequence the remaining stops. Dispatchers call or text drivers with ad-hoc changes, disrupting the original plan and creating further inefficiency for every remaining delivery on the route.

How It Works

From NetSuite Order to Optimized Route in Three Steps

1. Import Orders from NetSuite

Locate2u syncs fulfilled sales orders from NetSuite automatically via API. Delivery addresses, time windows, item weights, and customer notes flow directly into the optimization engine without manual re-entry.

2. Optimize Routes with AI

The engine evaluates every possible stop sequence across your available drivers, factoring in time windows, vehicle capacity, traffic conditions, and driver hours. In under 60 seconds, it returns the most efficient route for each vehicle.

3. Dispatch and Deliver

Optimized routes are pushed to drivers via the Locate2u mobile app with turn-by-turn navigation. As drivers complete each stop, delivery confirmations and proof of delivery sync back to NetSuite in real time.

Feature Highlights

Route Optimization Built for NetSuite Workflows

AI-Powered Optimization

Processes hundreds of NetSuite delivery orders simultaneously, evaluating millions of route permutations to find the sequence that minimizes total drive time and distance for every vehicle in your fleet.

Time Window Enforcement

Maps delivery time windows from NetSuite custom fields directly into optimization constraints. The algorithm guarantees every stop is reached within the customer-specified window without manual scheduling effort.

Vehicle Capacity Constraints

Uses item weight and volume data from NetSuite fulfillment records to ensure no vehicle is overloaded. The optimizer distributes orders across your fleet based on each vehicle's actual carrying capacity.

Real-Time Re-Routing

When rush orders arrive in NetSuite after routes are dispatched, Locate2u dynamically re-optimizes active routes to insert the new stop at the most efficient position without disrupting the remaining schedule.

Multi-Vehicle Planning

Assign NetSuite orders across your entire fleet in one optimization run. The engine balances workload evenly across drivers while respecting individual vehicle types, driver shifts, and territory assignments.

Drag-and-Drop Adjustments

After optimization, dispatchers can manually reorder stops or reassign deliveries between drivers using a visual drag-and-drop interface. Changes instantly recalculate ETAs and total route metrics.

The Impact of Route Optimization on NetSuite Operations

34%

Average reduction in total driving time per route

27%

Fuel cost savings from eliminating unnecessary mileage

98%

On-time delivery rate with time window optimization

2hrs

Daily planning time saved per dispatcher

FAQ

Route Optimization for Oracle NetSuite -- Common Questions

No. Oracle NetSuite manages orders, inventory, and fulfillment workflows but has zero route planning or route optimization capability. When a sales order is fulfilled in NetSuite, it is marked as shipped but there is no intelligence about which driver takes which orders, in what sequence stops should be visited, or how to minimize total drive time across your fleet. Most NetSuite users resort to manually planning routes using Google Maps or spreadsheets.
Locate2u connects to NetSuite via RESTlet or SuiteTalk API to pull fulfilled sales orders, item fulfillment records, and delivery addresses. These orders are automatically imported into Locate2u where the AI optimization engine sequences them into the most efficient multi-stop routes based on time windows, vehicle capacity, and driver availability. Once deliveries are completed, proof of delivery data and delivery timestamps sync back to NetSuite.
Yes. Locate2u reads custom delivery window fields from your NetSuite sales orders and uses them as hard constraints during route optimization. The algorithm ensures every stop is sequenced so drivers arrive within the customer-specified time window while still minimizing total route distance and drive time across your entire fleet.
NetSuite users who manually plan delivery routes typically spend 1-3 hours per day on route planning. Locate2u reduces this to under 5 minutes by automatically importing orders and generating optimized route sequences. On the road, drivers save an additional 20-35% in drive time because stops are sequenced algorithmically rather than by guesswork or geographic proximity alone.
Yes. When a driver marks a delivery as complete in the Locate2u driver app, the delivery status, timestamp, GPS coordinates, and proof of delivery data automatically sync back to the corresponding NetSuite sales order or item fulfillment record. This closes the loop between route execution and your ERP without any manual data entry.