Getting started

Welcome!Module overview Understanding the building blocks of the model Package of articles to get you started Data sources & information about updates The RetailSonar business case: how to optimize your future network footprint ?

Platform guides

Marketing Effort guides

Overview screen display Marketing Efforts Displaying data on the map (using map layers)Examining location data Examining zone data Comparing two data periods or simulations Export options in Marketing Efforts

Location Planning guides

Overview screen display Location Planning Building simulations; step-by-step plan Overview of network changes and how to simulate them How to simulate a new location? Guidelines for scoring the car passage or footfall for a location Updating the default car passage and footfall for locations How to simulate takeovers ?How to add missing local activity to your simulation & analyze the impact Tips to help you interpret case results of new locations Save, share & manage your simulations

Location Performance guides

Overview screen display Location Performance Understanding the basic settings before using the framework Filter your list of locations How to benchmark your locations and understand the drivers of the model?

Data Management guides

How to make single location changes to your baseline network?How to make multiple network changes at the same time to the baseline network ? How to export own locations, competitor locations or local activity to XLS?

Geocoder guides

Workflow for geocoding addresses

Super user guides

Super user- role overview Define custom map layers Upload and update zone characteristics Create your own filters: how to use the query builder

Business case examples

Analyze the performances of your locations and identify underutilized locations Which actions can you take for underperforming and/or unprofitable locations w/o growth potenial?Activating your (potential) customers: who should you target ? (Marketing)Finding whitespots in your network How to display the car passage or footfall ?How to use expansion opportunities simulations?How to visualize & export the overlap for different catchment areas?

ChargePlanner

Getting started with the ChargePlanner platform Technical reports

Identifying market opportunities and assessing the theoretical potential

How to get inspired to find hotspots for fast & ultrafast charging How to test a specific new charging location on the predicted potential How to add missing activity and/or competition to your test simulation How to identify zones with potential for slow charging How to analyze the expected performance of your own sites

Optimize step by step

How to use the Optimize module to calculate a batch of locations (for example for tenders)Overview screen display Optimize Create a project Prepare the list of locations Upload file & calculate Validate your results Update list of charging locations Export results Select relevant locations for further analyses Create and test your final simulation with combined openings Excel import failure Baseline changes leading to outdated results

Super user guides

How to add future sites to your ChargePlanner application Other Super user functionalities

FAQs

Why can I not see the isochrones on the map?How are the estimated cross-visits for local activity calculated?Which other of my own locations are generating sales near my location?What's the difference between real, baseline and simulation turnover?How to export locations when a zone filter is applied ?How to use reality correction factors ?When should I look at the benchmark vs. when at the predicted sales ?

Troubleshooting

I have login issues, what can I do ?Common errors on RS platform and how to solve them Using two-factor authentication for platform login

Concepts & terminology

Activation Aggregated zone level Average basket Baseline network Baseline period Benchmarking Brand Catchment area Churn rate Competition Competitive pressure Updated platform terminology Convenience Coverage of KPIs Cross-visit potential Customer area Default framework Detailed zone level Deviation (LPF)Deviation map layer Drivetime Experience Reality correction factor Frequency Full market size Footprint period Geocoder Gross market space Halo-effect HALO uplift potential Internal Cannibalisation Isochrone KPI Location classification Location cluster Location management Location Performance Framework Location View Loyalty Mailboxes gross Mailboxes net Market size Market Share Market sizing Macro environment indicators Maturity Micro accessibility Location characteristics Module Unprofitable locations w/o growth potential Obtainable market size Outperformers Car passage and footfall Passage confirmation Passage Visibility Penetration Local activity Potloc Protection area Road segments Sales KPIs Sales per family/household Sales per mailbox Sales per inhabitant Simulation Segment Opportunity framework Target audience Temporary situation Benchmark Predicted sales Predicted sales per mailbox Predicted market share Actual driving speed Underperformers Urbanization User roles Visibility Willingness to travel Wealth index Zone

Mailboxes gross

Gross mailboxes are the total number of mailboxes within a country.

Remark! this data is only available for Belgium.

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