Zoetermeer, Netherlands – October 07, 2026 -- ORTEC has been named a Representative Vendor in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling (VRS), a report published July 17, 2026 by Gartner analysts Nathan Lease and Zee Zakaria.
Gartner Ties VRS Demand to Emissions Rules and Supply Chain Disruption
Gartner defines a VRS solution as an application that creates vehicle routes and schedules while minimizing fleet costs and mileage under multiple constraints. The research firm attributes continued market growth to supply chain disruptions, government emissions regulations and the expansion of delivery models.
AI Shifts From Feature to Strategic Mandate Across VRS Vendors
Gartner's report states that AI is transforming VRS development, moving from a feature enhancement to a core strategic mandate for vendors. Most VRS vendors are now exploring AI agents and generative AI to support dispatchers, planners, drivers and customer support functions.
ORTEC CEO Links Recognition to Decades of Optimization Expertise
Georgios Sarigiannidis, CEO of ORTEC, said the recognition reflects customer trust and technology built over decades. He said organizations do not need more dashboards or alerts, but trusted systems that remove operational noise, automate processes and let staff focus on priority tasks.
ORTEC positions its inclusion in the Market Guide as validation of its shift beyond traditional route optimization toward adaptive logistics operations designed to respond to disruptions, capacity constraints and changing delivery environments. The company combines optimization software, AI-powered decision support and logistics expertise for its customer base.