Gantt charts and text reports constitute the presentation features of TRST. Solutions can be exported as text files into MS Word or MS Excel. Data input is in the form of flat files. TRST uses powerful scheduling algorithms to generate the different resource schedules. In addition to generating near-optimal resource schedules, TRST also enables benchmarking an existing solution. Existing routes along with resource assignments can be imported into the system ‘as is’ and calculated to reproduce the benchmark solution. The solution can then be generated in TRST and compared to the benchmark solution. The two solutions can be compared in the form of reports and Gantt charts to identify opportunities for better resource utilization. Data ManagementRoute data can be imported into TRST in the form of ASCII files.

The data import wizard guides users through the setup process for importing route data into the system. Very minimal data entry is required during the setup. All the user settings are stored in the system so that repeated imports of data of same format will require absolutely no data entry, minimizing user errors. TRST’s Data View presents route data in a spreadsheet format. This view enables users to sort the routes based on different criteria (Route ID, Departure Time etc.), get more details on any Route by double clicking on a row, and provides drag and drop features. This view presents a text representation of the data imported into the system. As the solution is developed, the Data View updates automatically to reflect the data update.