Understanding How TMS Works: Key Functions and Benefits
Discover how a Transportation Management System (TMS) works and the key benefits it offers. Learn how TMS can optimize logistics operations, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency.
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Optimize routes for dispatch by matching the right jobs to the right carriers and delivery mode. Manage your deliveries and collections in complete loops and get custom recommendations for unique constraints like vehicle capacity or delivery time windows.
Select the best routes, expand your carrier repository and allocate transport resources effectively to improve on-time delivery. Our software provides precise cargo transportation control, allowing dedicated vehicle allocation to meet specific requirements.
Make faster, more informed decisions with real-time performance dashboards and predictive insights. Measure your end-to-end transport management performance with over 100 built-in benchmarks. Quickly apply filters and layouts and export using secure links.
Digitize all essential logistics documents like invoices and packing lists into one central source of truth. Easily sort through and securely share documents within the platform to coordinate transport workflows and enhance compliance throughout the logistics process.
Engage directly with transport partners to secure the best deals at the best possible rates. Integrate with your ERP or accounting software to automatically generate documents, match invoices to loads, and incorporate contingencies without leaving the platform.
Reduce your carbon footprint to meet your sustainability goals and regulatory requirements. Real-time carbon balance reports measure your organization’s greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption so that you can find ways to optimize routes and select more eco-friendly carriers.
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Discover how a Transportation Management System (TMS) works and the key benefits it offers. Learn how TMS can optimize logistics operations, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency.
Discover what a TMS system is and explore its key features and benefits. Learn how a Transportation Management System optimizes logistics and enhances efficiency in transportation management.
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Generix’s TMS is a comprehensive solution accommodating all transport resources, needs, and optimization strategies. Compatible with various fleets—trucks, vans, trains, planes, and maritime freight—it can operate with owned or leased fleets or virtual fleets for specific transport planning.
The TMS adapts to diverse logistical requirements, including direct transport from production to the end customer, one-pick multi-drop for multiple deliveries, consolidation of products from various sources into a common logistics platform, and a breakout platform for goods arriving from different locations and modes of transport. The software integrates a route optimizer, enhancing deliveries by finding optimal routes and minimizing distance traveled. It handles all types of flows, allowing the TMS to autonomously decide the best option based on opportunity and cost considerations within the order portfolio.
Generix’s streamlined approach includes a user-friendly SaaS solution, seamless connection with major ERPs, and a cloud-based system for dynamic communication—providing an optimized 360° view of transportation management.
A transportation management system is software designed to optimize and manage transportation operations within a supply chain. It aids in planning, executing, and tracking the physical movement of goods, ensuring efficient and cost-effective transportation. Generix’s system offers advanced features for route planning, freight auditing, carrier selection, and real-time tracking, facilitating streamlined transportation management.
Generix’s transportation management system enhances logistics efficiency by automating key processes, optimizing route selection, reducing transportation costs, and improving delivery times. It provides analytics and insights for better decision-making, ensuring a more responsive and adaptable transportation strategy.
Yes, Generix’s transportation management system can seamlessly integrate with other supply chain software, including warehouse management systems and ERP solutions. This integration ensures cohesive and synchronized operations across the supply chain, enhancing overall efficiency and data accuracy.
Generix’s transportation management software is scalable and can be tailored to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes, from small enterprises to large corporations. Its flexibility allows it to adapt to various operational scales and complexities, making it an effective solution for any business seeking to optimize its transportation processes.
Key features of Generix’s transportation management software include route optimization, carrier management, freight audit and payment, real-time tracking, and analytics for performance measurement. These features enable businesses to manage their transportation operations more effectively, reducing costs and improving service levels.
Generix’s transportation management software supports sustainability initiatives by optimizing route planning and load consolidation, leading to reduced fuel consumption and lower emissions. It enables businesses to make environmentally friendly choices in their logistics operations, such as selecting eco-efficient transportation modes and carriers. This alignment with sustainability goals not only benefits the environment but also enhances the company’s social responsibility profile.
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