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Debt Collection & Enforcement

Route Optimization for Field Debt Collection Operations

Cut mileage by 40%, automate scheduling across standard visits, warrant work, and appointment-driven calls, and hit every SLA. Built for field debt collection and enforcement operations with 50+ agents.

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Why field debt collection operations need route optimization software

Field debt collection is one of the hardest operations to plan. You're sending agents to thousands of addresses a week, mixing standard collection visits with warrant and appointment-driven work, each with its own SLA, compliance constraints, and safety considerations. Agents work patches that overlap with each other, backtrack constantly, and spend more time driving than on doorsteps. Planning is manual, reactive, and slow - and when SLAs slip, client utilities and creditors notice. eLogii replaces manual planning with automated scheduling that handles geographic clustering, agent skills, warrant certification, SLA deadlines, and full evidence capture at every visit.

Does this sound like your field debt collection operation?

These are the problems we hear from every field debt collection and enforcement operation before they switch to eLogii.

Agents spend more time driving than on doorsteps
Without geographic clustering and home-start optimization, agents backtrack across their patches, hitting the same postcodes twice in a week. Operations running 50-100+ agents routinely find 30-40% of mileage is avoidable - pure waste in fuel, time, and agent productivity.
Warrant and appointment visits don't fit a simple route
Warrants require advance planning and certified agents. Appointment-driven calls are time-bound and regionally specific. Mixing these with standard visits on one route is nearly impossible manually - so planners build separate schedules and agents end up criss-crossing.
SLAs slip because nobody can see the full picture
Utility and creditor clients demand strict SLA turnarounds - often 3 days for first visit. Without automated prioritization, time-sensitive cases slip to the back of the queue while older jobs get chased. Penalties and client churn follow.
Evidence capture is manual and patchy
Proof of visit, photos, signatures, GPS, and door-step forms are still captured on paper or siloed mobile apps. Syncing that back to the host system is slow and error-prone - and disputes over whether an agent actually attended cost real money.
Route Optimization

Optimize agent routes from home-start locations

eLogii's optimization engine builds the most efficient daily routes for every agent - factoring in home start location, patch coverage, geographic clustering, traffic, and visit duration. For field debt collection operations running real data through eLogii, a 40% improvement in visits per route is standard - more doorsteps, less windscreen time.

Geographic Clustering
Group cases by postcode, street, and block so agents work in tight zones rather than bouncing across their territory.
Traffic-Enabled Routing
Real-time and historical traffic factored into every route for accurate ETAs and realistic planning.
Skill & Certification Matching
Warrant-certified agents only get warrant work. Appointment specialists get appointment calls. The right agent on every visit, automatically.
Cost-Based Optimization
Optimize for actual cost per visit - balancing mileage, agent utilization, and SLA constraints.
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Dynamic Scheduling

Handle warrants, appointments, and reactive work in one plan

Warrant visits, appointment-driven calls, and standard collection attempts all share the same route, optimized together. Warrant work gets scheduled with required lead time and the right agent. Appointment visits hit their time windows. Standard visits fill the gaps around them. When an agent calls in sick or a new high-priority case comes in, the day re-optimizes automatically.

Warrant Scheduling
Lead-time rules, certified-agent requirements, and location constraints enforced automatically.
Appointment Time Windows
Hard time windows respected to the minute for appointment-driven calls.
Same-Day Re-Optimization
Insert urgent cases into live routes without disrupting the rest of the day.
SLA Escalation
Cases automatically increase in priority as they approach SLA deadline - preventing backlogs before they start.
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Agent Mobile App

Give agents everything they need on the doorstep

Native iOS and Android app for agents - with turn-by-turn navigation, case details, configurable digital forms for standard visits, warrants, and appointments, and instant upload of evidence back to the host system. Built for lone working with status checks and geo-stamped timestamps on every action.

Digital Forms
Custom forms for visit types, warrants, removal notices, and appointment outcomes - with conditional branching logic.
Photo & Signature Capture
Door-step photos and electronic signatures with automatic geo-tagging and timestamps.
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Integrated navigation to every address with live ETA.
Offline Mode
Agents keep working in low-signal areas - data syncs automatically once reconnected.
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Proof of Visit

Prove every attempt with auditable evidence

Every agent action is geo-stamped, time-stamped, and logged with full audit trail. Photos, signatures, forms, and visit outcomes feed back to your host system via API - so client utilities and creditors have proof of service they can stand behind, and disputes are resolved in minutes rather than days.

Geo & Time Stamps
Every action auto-captured with GPS coordinates and timestamp.
Configurable Forms
Visit outcomes, warrants, removal notices, appointment results - all custom per client and case type.
API Push-Back
Evidence and outcomes pushed back to your case management system automatically.
Enterprise Security
ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certified. Cyber insurance coverage and tight data retention rules built in.
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40%
More visits completed per agent per day
30-40%
Reduction in total miles driven
95%+
SLA adherence on first-visit deadlines

The business case for field debt collection route optimization

Real numbers from eLogii deployments at debt collection operations running 50-100+ agents.

40%
More visits per agent per day
Verified across operations running 50-100+ field agents
30-40%
Reduction in miles driven
Geographic clustering + home-start optimization vs. manual planning
50-70%
Planning time reduction
Fewer planners needed to manage the same or larger operation
40-50K
Concurrent tasks planned on one screen
Verified at large UK enforcement operations running on eLogii without latency
95%+
SLA adherence
Automated escalation prevents first-visit deadlines from slipping
3-4x
ROI within first year
Based on conservative estimates with real customer data
Based on verified data from field debt collection deployments. Individual results vary by team size, case mix, and geography.
Customer Story

How Bristow & Sutor automated scheduling and evidence capture with eLogii

Automating planning, zone-based optimization, and proof of visit across 200+ enforcement agents handling ~200,000 cases a year

Bristow & Sutor is a UK-leading enforcement agency specializing in local authority debt recovery - council tax, non-domestic rates, and penalty charge notices - with over 200 directly employed enforcement agents across England and Wales, handling approximately 200,000 cases annually.

Before eLogii, planning was manual and couldn't keep up with the scale. Filtering across diverse debt types was limited, agent-specific location restrictions were hard to enforce, and operational exceptions broke the process every time something changed. The team evaluated more than 20 solutions before selecting eLogii.

"We needed a solution that could handle our scale, the multitude of variables, and integration with our platform. Our planning team needed faster, more scalable operations." - Susan Ring, COO, Bristow & Sutor

With eLogii, Bristow & Sutor's planning team runs zone-based route optimization across 40,000-50,000 concurrent tasks on a single screen without latency. Agents start and end shifts from flexible locations, case types are visually differentiated, and dynamic re-planning handles exceptions as they happen. Go-live was rapid, planning time has dropped by 35%, error rates are substantially lower, and collections per agent have risen. Bristow & Sutor is now on a multi-year agreement with eLogii.

200+
Field agents live on eLogii
200K
Cases handled annually
35%
Planning time reduction
40-50K
Concurrent tasks on one screen
20+
Solutions evaluated before eLogii
ISO + SOC 2
ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certified

Agent safety, SLA management, and certification matching - built in

Field debt collection has regulatory, safety, and client SLA constraints that generic routing tools can't handle. eLogii's rules engine enforces them automatically.

  • Warrant certification matching - Warrant-certified agents only receive warrant work. Appointment specialists get appointment calls. Visit types matched to the right agent, every time.
  • SLA window enforcement - First-visit SLAs, warrant execution windows, and appointment time slots all configurable as hard constraints with auto-escalation as deadlines approach.
  • Lone worker safety - Agents check in and out of every visit. Status and GPS feed to control room. Missed check-ins trigger alerts.
  • Data retention controls - Configurable data minimization rules, tight retention windows, and evidence push-back to the host system so sensitive data doesn't pile up on the platform.

How field debt collection scheduling works in eLogii

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Cases sync from your case management system via API - case type, SLA window, appointment details, certifications needed
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Overnight optimization builds optimal routes across the next 2 weeks factoring in warrants, appointments, and standard visits
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Routes factor in agent home locations, patch coverage, certifications, and SLA deadlines
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Intra-day re-optimization handles urgent cases, sick days, and no-access visits in minutes
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Visit outcomes, evidence, and geo-stamps push back to the host system automatically

What field debt collection teams use most

15 capabilities

Connects to your case management and enforcement tools

Plug-and-play integrations with the platforms field debt collection teams already use.

Full REST API

REST API

Full REST API for custom integrations with any case management, enforcement, or collections system. Daily bulk transfers and real-time push-back supported.

  • Cases and case data sync automatically
  • Visit outcomes push back in near real time
  • Agent skills, certifications, and patches honored
  • Batch and event-driven operations supported
  • Version-controlled with backward compatibility
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Event-driven sync

Webhooks

Real-time event push-back for visit outcomes, warrant executions, and SLA state changes.

  • Real-time event push-back on every action
  • Visit outcomes, warrants, and SLA state changes
  • Configurable event filtering
  • Retries and delivery guarantees
  • Signed payloads for security
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Plug-and-play telematics

Samsara

Plug-and-play telematics integration for real-time GPS, camera feeds, and vehicle data.

  • Real-time vehicle GPS location tracking
  • Accurate actual mileage vs planned comparison
  • Driver behavior and safety scoring
  • Camera feeds and vehicle maintenance alerts
See the Samsara integration

Frequently asked questions about field debt collection route optimization

Route optimization software analyzes all your scheduled cases - standard visits, warrants, and appointments - across your entire territory, then calculates the most efficient routes and assignments in seconds. For field debt collection, this means factoring in each agent's home start location, patch coverage, certifications, SLA deadlines, traffic patterns, and visit durations. The optimization engine runs continuously, adapting to cancellations, new urgent cases, sick days, and no-access visits in real time.

Operations using eLogii typically see 30-40% mileage reduction, 40% more visits per agent per day, and 95%+ SLA adherence. For a 75-agent operation, conservative annual savings exceed $430,000 across mileage, productivity, planner efficiency, and SLA penalties avoided. Most operations see a 3-4x return on investment within the first year.

Yes. Warrant visits have required lead times and must go to certified agents - eLogii enforces both automatically. Warrants, appointments, and standard visits all share one optimized route per agent, so days are efficient even when the mix is complex.

Yes. Appointment time windows are hard constraints - the optimization engine respects them to the minute and builds the rest of the route around them.

Agents check in and out of every visit from the mobile app. GPS and status feed to the control room in real time. Missed check-ins trigger alerts so someone can respond quickly. Every agent action is geo-stamped and time-stamped.

eLogii's SLA escalation engine automatically increases case priority as first-visit or warrant deadlines approach. Cases at risk are flagged and prioritized, preventing SLA breaches and client penalties.

Yes. The eLogii mobile app supports configurable digital forms for every visit type - with photo capture, electronic signatures, and outcome codes. Everything is geo-stamped and time-stamped and pushes back to your case management system via API.

Yes. The mobile app has a full offline mode. Agents keep working - navigating, capturing photos, completing forms, recording outcomes - and data syncs automatically once connectivity returns.

eLogii is ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certified. Configurable data minimization and retention rules let you keep sensitive data on the platform for only as long as needed. Evidence and outcomes push back to your host system so data doesn't pile up on eLogii.

Most field debt collection operations are live within 6-8 weeks. Configuration workshops define your case types, warrant rules, SLA windows, agent skills, and form structures. Rollout typically starts in one pilot region before expanding nationally.

Yes. eLogii handles operations from 50 to 1,500+ people in the field. The platform runs on AWS with 99.95% measured uptime. There is no upper limit on agents, cases, or routes.

The day's route redistributes automatically across the remaining agents in the region, respecting certifications and SLA deadlines. Urgent cases can be inserted into live routes in seconds. Planners see the updated schedule instantly and can override if needed.

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