AKI Group Case Study: TMS Routing Optimization Results

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AKI Group Case Study: TMS Routing Optimization Results

Case study showing how Aptean Routing & Scheduling Paragon Edition reduced AKI Group's fleet by 38% and delivered $1M annual savings.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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AKI Group, a $1.6B UAE distributor, replaced manual planning with Aptean Routing & Scheduling Paragon Edition to manage 25,000 monthly orders across seven emirates. The TMS implementation incorporated street-level mapping, average road speeds, and route execution for real-time visibility. Results included a 164% increase in deliveries per vehicle, 38% fleet reduction, and 65% lower cost per delivery while maintaining regulatory compliance for mixed-temperature loads.

Key takeaways

Reduced fleet size from 84 to 52 vehicles (38% reduction)

Increased average deliveries per vehicle by 164% (4.7 to 12.4)

Achieved $1 million annual transportation cost savings

Lowered average cost per delivery by 65%

Consolidated four planning teams into one centralized function

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