The inet Transportation Management System (TMS)
FULL COMMITMENT TO TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT.
Diethard Kaufmannhead of software engineering
Reliable transportation management, day after day
The demands on global and domestic transportation
networks are continually growing. More and more parties
are involved and transportation volumes are constantly
increasing. Business partners are located around the world
and every market has different characteristics and require
ments. Safety stock is being reduced, while simultaneous
ly, quicker reactions to market fluctuations are called for.
But also ecological factors, the price increase of raw
materials and more stringent safety regulations influence
the complexity of a transportation network. Without a
reliable transportation management system, a company
cannot meet these demands.
As an internationally operating software company, we
develop an integrated, scalable and flexible Transporta tion
Management System (TMS) with expertise, innovative
ideas and the courage to blaze new trails. This gives our
customers a clear lead – beyond standard.
Our Transportation Management solution offers you an
efficient system that allows you to reliably, quickly and
economically realize your goals in transportation manage
ment, thus ensuring your competitive advantage.
KEEP ALL YOUR SHIPMENTS UNDER CONTROL.
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MANAGE COMPLEX TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS EASILY AND COST-EFFICIENTLY.From strategic network planning to daily KPI reporting
Transportation Management Systems are evolving
into collaborative, crosscompany integration plat
forms.
Our Transportation Management solution supports
strategic, operational and administrative tasks reli
ably and effectively in complex domestic as well as
global transportation networks. For any mode of
transportation modular functions from transportation
planning to the generation of KPI reports are included
in one solution.
Visibility brings greater reliability and lowers costs
The Transportation Management solution facilitates
easy realtime access to a consolidated database
and reliable communication with a multitude of part
ners in the supply chain. At the same time, optimized
asset utilization is ensured, regardless of whether
you are operating your own transportation networks
or have outsourced part or all of the transportation
management to third parties.
Even in the case of significant modifications, e.g. the
integration of a new company or business units into
the supply chain, our software is always the reliable
and stable platform for the management of your
shipments.
In addition, technologies such as Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID), Global Positioning Systems
(GPS) and mobile telephony establish comprehen
sive visibility.
inet Transportation Management offers:
Cost optimization by
increasing the asset utilization ratio
preventing unnecessary shipments
consolidating and deconsolidating shipments
reducing inventories
automating administrative processes
Increased reliability through
systematic entering and processing of
transpor tation orders
frictionless interaction and communication
one consistent and complete database
KPI reports
Increased security and transparency through
early detection of deviations (dates,quantities)
compliance with logistics service provider
agreements and transportation instructions
access to all relevant information and documents
for all parties involved
Closing the loop – competence in each phase
THE INET TMS AT A GLANCE
The highlighted modules are part of the Transportation Management solution. Additional information on all other solutions and services can be found in the respective brochures and on the Internet at www.inet-logistics.com.
Transportation Order Management
Container Demands Planning
Strategic Transportation Planning
Transportation Sourcing
Freight Cost Calculator
Network Design
Dynamic Transportation Planning
Transportation Dispatching
Global Trade Compliance
Container Fee Settlement
Freight Cost Calculation
Container Maintenance and Claims
Transportation Analytics
Freight CostSimulation
Freight Billing / SelfBilling
Freight Invoice / CreditNote Verification
Mediation
Freight Cost Claiming
Freight Rate Management
Dock Management
Cross Docking
Continuous Replenishment
Freight Cost Allocation
Visibility
Freight Rating Container Inventory
Management
Container Scheduling
Multi Parcel Shipping
Multi Carrier Communication
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APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT FOR ANY TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE.
The inet Transportation Management solution in detail
The modules of the Transportation Management
solution can be used individually and in combination.
The serviceoriented architecture as well as certified
interfaces ensure that all processes can be combined
quickly, easily and efficiently with one another.
Furthermore, they can be implemented in existing
transportation management networks and linked
with the existing system.
Network Design
Design customer-driven transportation networks
The structural planning of complete logistics networks
and their infrastructure is the main task in the design
of supply chains. The Network Design module sup
ports you during the entire strategic planning stage.
For structural planning and decisions, all transporta
tion routes, production sites, inventories and customer
demands are modelled in a constraintbased solver. In
this way, strategic decisions regarding the configuration
of the supply chain are made on a wellfounded basis.
Strategic Transportation Planning
Determine midterm transportation volumes,
optimize shipments and define the appropriate
mode of transportation
In the Strategic Transportation Planning module,
historical and forecast transportation data is taken for
the forecasting of transportation structures. The simu
lation with the constraintbased solver and scenario
modelling provides a picture of the prospective trans
portation activity. Strategic Transporta tion Planning
enables optimized sharing of costs and transportation
capacities within the network by identifying demands
and capacities within and across companies. Ship
ments therefore can be bundled, costs reduced and
the asset utilization ratio increased.
Transportation Sourcing
Reduce freight and administrative costs, cover mid and
long-term transportation needs
Negotiations with logistics service providers need a
lot of time and money. Our Transportation Sourcing
module enables you to prepare and execute tenders for
the sourcing of mid to longterm transportation needs
quickly and easily. The process starts with analyzing
transportation spending, forecasting structural changes
and ends with the identification of the appropriate lo
gistics service provider. The workflow definition for RFI,
RFP and RFQ minimizes your administration costs and
supports multiround negotiations. Various scenario
analyses help you to select the best bid.
Transportation Order Management
Manage different transportation orders centrally
In order to optimize the execution of your shipments,
transportation needs must be recognized at the earli
est time possible. While the central bundling of differ
ent spread transportation needs and the right service
selection are of high priority for outbound shipments,
early notification for pickup to the logistics service
providers is decisive for inbound shipments. In the
Transportation Order Management module all infor
mation on the shipments is systematically recorded
whether it is a delivery, pickup, return or parcel. This
information is structured using defined master data
and rules and can be attained via EDI, web EDI or
simple upload functions. Complete and valid trans
portation data in conjunction with packaging instruc
tions, container and goodsspecific information, as
well as customs and dangerous goods information
improve your process quality when placing an order
and prevent delivery and pickup errors.
Dynamic Transportation Planning
Plan shipments effectively, optimize fleet assets
The selection of the optimal transportation service
and the bundling of individual shipments are the
tasks of the Dynamic Transportation Planning
module. Your transportation needs are planned
either rulebased or dynamically using constraint
based optimization algorithms. This is carried
out taking into consideration criteria such as
transporta tion costs, routes and capacities as well
as delivery and pickup restrictions. If you operate
a fleet of your own, you can store the vehicle data
and assign vehicles to tours depending on avail a
bility. Within the predefined time slots, a precise
route progress as well as the optimal sequence
of loading and unloading stops is calculated. The
route plan contains all route information with the
exact destinations and arrival times as well as the
graphical visualization of maps.
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Transportation Dispatching
Organize multi-leg and multi-mode shipments
worldwide in real-time
The Transportation Dispatching module facilitates the
scheduling of logistics service providers for multileg
and multimode shipments. The automated route
planning maps all valid tours depending on freight
costs, availability of assets and timetables. Booking
requests for multimode shipments are transmitted
frictionless via EDI to logistics service providers,
ocean carriers and airlines. Order confirmations and
subsequent bookings are also received electronically
by the system, thus guaranteeing the best process
and data quality. The logistics service providers profit
from information on the planned shipments avail
able online already during the dispatching process.
Therefore, they can reserve transportation capacity
in advance. For unexpected shipments not covered
by the existing contracts, logistics services providers
can be registered for spotsourcing.
Global Trade Compliance
Manage customs procedures efficiently,
ensure compliance
Our Global Trade Compliance module enables you to
meet customs data and compliance needs in various
countries and regions efficiently. Functionalities for
import, export, transit or intrastat filings, for pro
cessing shipments with national, regional or local
authorities are provided. Furthermore, the manage
ment of duty deferral and duty reduction programs is
facili tated. Moreover, product classification, supplier
declaration, certificates of origin management and
supply chain security (AEO, CTPAT etc.) are integrated
for the optimization of your customs procedures.
Standardized interfaces between ERP, government and
other systems simplify the dissemination of customs
information. The integration of logistics and customs
service partners brings transparency to your supply
chain, whilst remaining flexible for changing business
and regulatory needs. A continuous automated denied
parties screening of all addresses recorded in the sys
tem ensures that antiterror guidelines are complied
with. Since sanctions are person and companybased,
these rules not only affect global economic relation
ships, but also all domestic transactions of a European
company.
Dock Management
Speed up handling at the ramp and optimize loading
and unloading procedures
Limited resources in space and staff demand optimal
organization of the handling of your incoming and
outgoing goods. To avoid waiting times and reduce
un/loading times, the Dock Management module
allows your logistics service provider to agree upon
time slots and gates for pickup and delivery with
your staff and even third parties. This is carried out
online in realtime and before the actual arrival of the
logistics service provider. This way, problems can be
solved before they occur. Hence, the procedures at
the ramp are better organized and structured, thus
reducing the administrative effort and minimizing
errors. This efficient dock management frees up re
sources on every level, which in turn reduces freight
and handling costs.
Continuous Replenishment
Ensure continuous flow of goods, integrate
transportation with order management
Within our Continuous Replenishment module the
calucation of the ranges of coverage is based on an
integrated inventory management in conjunction
with transportation lead times as to determine your
demand. If critical values are computed, automated
replenishment orders are triggered and send to your
suppliers. Your logistics service provider instanta
neously receives a transportation notification, includ
ing the calculated pickup dates. Relevant prepara
tions can thus be carried out early and possible
changes can be taken into account quickly. Status
information from order processing, production,
goods receipt, warehousing, goods issue and trans
portation offers you complete realtime visibility
throughout the entire replenishment process.
Cross Docking
Always keep an eye on the goods, consolidate and
deconsolidate shipments
The Cross Docking module allows you to split trans
portation orders or units manually or electronically
and to rebundle and schedule them for the next
transportation leg. Individual packages can be traced,
even during multileg tours. Damaged, surplus or
missing packages are automatically recorded in
discrepancy and correction lists. Any required follow
up shipment can also be initiated manually or auto
matically. Barcode scanners accelerate your unload
ing, handling, picking and loading procedures.
Multi Parcel Shipping
Send many parcels with less effort
Our Multi Parcel Shipping module facilitates an
integrated automated carrier and service selection
for parcel shipments. Its functionality is compli
ant to carriers’ requirements concerning address
validation, label and manifest printing, as well as
electronical data transmission. Automatic updates of
the routing data and tracking and tracing on ship
ment as well as item level round out the Multi Parcel
Shipping module. Moreover, access to the track &
trace services of the respective carrier is provided,
too. The module grants doortodoor visibility and
simplifies parcel shipping by substituting many dif
ferent carrier systems.
Multi Carrier Communication
Minimize errors, automate frictionless interaction
and communication
The Multi Carrier Communication module enables
frictionless communication adjusted to the require
ments of your logistics service providers. Shipping
documents such as loading lists, airway bills, bills
of lading, delivery notes, (certified) transportation
labels etc. are automatically generated and printed in
the process. External documents can be attached to
the respective transportation order using an upload
function. The documents are distributed electronical
ly and are available to all your supply chain partners.
Electronic communication occurs via EDI, web EDI
or XML.
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Transportation Analytics
Improve logistics service provider performance and
reliability, measure and analyze processes
The Transportation Analytics module enables the
measurement of the strategic and operational per
formance of your transportation management. Daily
reports based on your predefined parameters make a
comparison of the actual transportation processes to
the target business objectives possible. Configurable
dashboards with easy to understand KPIs enable
central controlling and easy access to all relevant in
formation. With the help of these KPIs you can moni
tor and analyze delivery and lead times, the reliability
and quality of logistics service providers, as well as
transportation costs and volumes.
AT A GLANCE
inet Transportation Management
all modes of transportation and processes in
a single system
one certified gateway to logistics service provi
ders and shipping platforms
customized and certified documents for
customers and logistics service providers
easy access to all information (webbased,
integrated and in realtime)
consistent and valid data for negotiations,
reports and analyses
compliance with directives and law
global shipment tracking and tracing
continuity and scalability from planning to
KPI reporting
Freight Rating
Calculate acutal freight costs in real-time for
different processes
The Freight Rating module provides you with the
estimated financial expenses for a shipment. This
precalculation can be used to request freight costs in
the sourcing or sales process and to negotiate prices.
These figures are helpful for your dispatchers in
their operational transportation planning, e.g. in the
selection of the appropriate logistics service provider.
Another decisive advantage here is that the entire
TMS accesses the same defined freight rates.
Visibility
Monitor shipments and assets in real-time
Our Visibility module enables you to monitor ship
ments closely and to assess delivery times and qual
ity. Status information is processed using integration
technologies and made available to your partners.
Hence, consistent documentation of the processes is
available to and traceable for any supply chain part
ner at any time. Event and exception management
rules are defined for the monitoring of the processes
and tasks. Critical shipments and deviations are
therefore detected early, notified and displayed in the
form of dashboards. The use of RFID, GPS and mobile
telephony allows continuous realtime tracking of
your goods and assets during the entire transporta
tion process.
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