ORBIT SIGNS, INC
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Installation Routing

Optimize Field Operations.

We build enterprise-grade Installation Routing and Field Service Management (FSM) platforms. By providing your installers with an offline-capable, mobile-first application, we handle algorithmic route optimization, digital sign-offs, and photo verification, eliminating the logistical chaos of managing fleets of installation bucket trucks.

Architectural Overview

Standard routing apps fail when confronted with the realities of commercial sign installation—where permits, crane rentals, and strict local zoning windows dictate when a crew can arrive. Our custom dispatch platforms ingest these complex constraints, utilizing the Google Maps Distance Matrix API alongside proprietary Traveling Salesperson algorithms to generate mathematically optimal daily routes for your entire fleet.

Core Capabilities

  • Constraint-Based Routing Algorithms that account for vehicle height restrictions (crucial for crane trucks), union labor hour limits, and strict municipal installation windows when generating daily schedules.
  • Offline-First Mobile Apps Installers frequently work inside massive retail complexes or rural highways with zero cellular reception. Our mobile apps use local SQLite databases to cache work orders and sync automatically once a connection is re-established.
  • Automated Proof-of-Performance (POP) Installers capture high-res photos of the finished signage. The app automatically watermarks these images with EXIF GPS coordinates and timestamps, generating a PDF compliance report that triggers client invoicing immediately.
  • Fleet Telemetry & Geofencing Real-time GPS tracking of bucket trucks, allowing dispatchers to monitor fleet health and receive automated alerts if a crew deviates from their geo-fenced installation zone.

Technology Stack

The dispatch backend is built on Node.js / Express integrated heavily with the Google Maps API ecosystem for live traffic and matrix calculations. The mobile application is engineered in Flutter, allowing us to compile native binaries for both iOS and Android from a single codebase while maintaining rigorous offline data sync capabilities.