Transportation Management System is the web-based software solution of the SMA.I.L:) platform for:

  • planning, organising and optimising transportation, choice of vehicles and routes,  composition of trips for the distribution of goods.
  • delivery confirmation: TMS controls and improves delivery processes or eventual collection of returns, as well as their management.
  • controlling, simulating and accounting transportation costs and performance.

    • Pianificazione delle spedizioni in modalità "supported"
    "Supported" trip planning


    Calcolo del routing ottimale della spedizione
    Optimal route calculation

    Pianificazione dei viaggi dinamica
    Dynamic travel planning


    Scelta del miglior vettore da associare al viaggio
    Choice of the best carrier


    Esito consegna dell'autista
    Proof of delivery


    Real time visibility esiti consegne
    Real time visibility


    Calcolo costi di trasporto
    Calculation of transport costs


    Emissione pre-fatture
    Pre-invoice issuance


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    "Supported" trip planning

    Quick trips proposal with all existing operational and logistical constraints, such as loading/unloading slots, limited traffic zones and travel times. 

    To generate the optimal delivery trips, all you need to do is selecting the orders to be scheduled and the available trucks to use.

    Automatically, the software assigns delivery orders to the vehicles, with the aim of making this allocation as efficient as possible and reducing transportation costs to the minimum.

    Advantages

    • Save time and focus on value-added activities.
    • Quick and easy to use.
    • Proactive and responsive to changes.

    Optimal route calculation

    Identification of the optimal trip route with respect to the constraints and service required by the customer. 

    The objective of routing for HGVs is to identify the best route for the delivery of goods, reducing the number of stops. 

    From tunnels that are too low to narrow roads, from closed bridges to HGV bans, everything must be taken into account to avoid risky and time-consuming manoeuvres for drivers.

    Advantages

    • Reduced waiting times and stops.
    • Routes adapted to the vehicles used.  
    • Reduction of ‘empty’ journeys.

    Dynamic travel planning

    Optimization and selection of suitable vehicles.

    The software supports the planning process: the operator can make simulations, accept the TMS proposal or make changes and re-plan additional orders in real time.

    Route and vehicle planning can be automatically started in the background, even outside working hours.

    In one customisable screen, the created routes can be viewed and checked with information on: stops number, capacity, kilometres, end time and other key fields.

    Advantages

    • Visual impression of each individual shipment.
    • Also works outside working hours.
    • Collaborates with the planner.

    Choice of the best carrier for the journey

    The automatic carrier selection can be parameterised according to cost-effectiveness and/or sustainability principles.
    The choice of the cheapest or greenest carrier is made on lists already in the systems or on tariffs of carriers who want to become new suppliers.

    One click is all it takes to:
    easily compare carrier tariffs;
    always get the best offer for the service required;
    eliminate unnecessary costs due to sub-optimal choices.

    Advantages

    • Easily compares the different options available.
    • Always gets the best offer for the service required.
    • Eliminates unnecessary costs due to sub-optimal choices.

    Proof of delivery

    Driver request of delivery outcome (confirmation or return)

    Real-time monitoring of deliveries, estimation of calculated arrival times based on traffic and immediate driver feedback.

    The dedicated WebApp for drivers allows them to track pick-ups and deliveries by digitising events with photos, document scanning, QR code and barcode reading, signatures, entering comments and more.

    It optimizes driver operations through geofencing: the software creates a virtual geographical boundary in the delivery destination area. By cross-referencing data from the chosen GPS tracking device, the system detects entry and exit from the delineated boundary, saving time for the driver who does not need to manually confirm the delivery.


    Advantages

    • Tracking & tracing of each individual shipment and delivery
    • Easy to use, reduces driver uptime.
    • Better customer service.

    Real time visibility of delivery outcomes

    Monitoring of delivery status and verification of estimated ETAs.

    Full visibility of operations enables rapid communication between drivers and the office, allowing real-time monitoring and predictive identification of any problems (e.g. missed deliveries, returns, etc).

    This data also feeds machine learning models to proactively intervene on ongoing journeys, calculating the estimated arrival time at each destination.e.

    Improves customer service by updating them on delivery or collection status through automatic notifications and SMS.

    Advantages

    • Real-time tracking of deliveries.
    • Immediate detection of any returns to be managed.
    • Continuous improvement with a focus on streamlining future planning.

    Calculation of transport costs

    Real-time visibility of the accounting cost of each shipment for each carrier.

    Automatically calculates transportation costs already at the trip planning stage.

    Applies different types of calculation based on weight, volume, number of pallets or other specific parameters/factors (fuel surcharge, tolls, handling costs, packaging, loading devices, dangerous goods).

    Advantages

    • No risk of errors or approximations.
    • Reduce billing and control time.
    • Keep track of all rate increases.

    Pre-invoice issuance

    The TMS automatically sends pre-invoices to the carrier.

    The software also allows automatic checking of carrier invoices: incoming invoices can be imported via file or API web service.

    The TMS compares pre-calculated costs with those invoiced by the carrier, reducing control time and eliminating the risk of human error.

    Monitoring each invoice and transportation charge allow invoices to be rejected in case of significant differences, allowing minor differences to be accepted without having to waste time in disputes.

    Advantages

    • Compares calculated costs with the invoiced costs
    • Greatly reduces the time needed to check carriers' invoices
    • Prevents administrative disputes with carriers
    Calcola la Carbon Footprint
    Carbon Footprint

    TMS also calculates the "environmental" cost of shipments in terms of CO2 consumption. This data is useful for analysing and measuring the "green" impact of the business, which is also crucial for drawing up the sustainability report.

    Riduzione emissioni CO2
    Reducing CO2 emissions

    By choosing faster routes, less polluting vehicles, and calculating the carbon footprint,  CO2 emissions in the air can be reduced.

    Digitalizzazione - riduzione della carta
    Digitisation - Paperless

    Thanks to the digitisation of documents and digital signatures, the amount of paper documents in circulation can be significantly reduced.

    costi
    Costs Reduction

    The ARC Advisory Group reports that companies can save an average of 7.2% on costs by implementing a TMS.

    organizzazione
    Better Organisation

    A single TMS platform to effectively plan, manage and control complex operations.

    flessibilita
    Flexibility

    A new generation TMS, responsive to changes

    trasparenza
    Transparency and Shareability

    TMS shares real-time information and data to improve business logistics and processes efficiency

    Costs Reduction

    The ARC Advisory Group reports that companies can save an average of 7.2% on costs by implementing a TMS.

    Reduce transport planning and control time.

    Reduce delivery errors and dispute costs.

    Better Organisation

    A single TMS platform to effectively plan, manage and control complex operations: optimise trips, choose the best vehicles and routes, select the most convenient carrier fares.

    Flexibility

    Un TMS di nuova generazione reattivo ai cambiamenti.

    On boarding e training dei key user in una sola giornata

    Trasparency and Shareability

    The TMS shares information and data in real time with other software (WMS, ERP, etc.) to improve company logistics and the efficiency of administrative and accounting processes.

    functionality validation

    Our TMS has obtained functionality validation from Fraunhofer IML.

    Integrated with the WMS, with a predefined interface, it allows efficient scheduling of transports at any time while checking the progress of orders in the warehouse and tracking via barcodes and handheld mobile devices.



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