CSCMP 2014 TMS Innovation
- 1. A Culture of Continuous Innovation in Transportation Management Building from the Ground Presented by Brad Stewart
- 2. In the Beginning…. TMS…Operating Platform Direct Engagement by our Clients All Modes: Domestic & International Multi Leg Rating Engine • Connectivity: Data Integration – Visibility –Work Flow Improvement • Data Integration – Data In: Enables Work Flow – Data Out: Maximizes Efficiencies Data Out Data In Rating Routing Tendering Shipment Invoice Accrual
- 3. TMS Evolution • TMS Integration – Dynamic Routing – Integrated Optimization – End to End Visibility: Small Carrier Enhanced Capability – Accounting for Cost • A Look Back @ Shipment Execution Work Flow Import Shipment 9 Step Execution Flow 2 Step Execution Flow 4 Booked Loads 1 Pending Load Rate Load Print Bol 3 Unscheduled Shipments – Create Load Mass Create Loads / Cancel Unnecessary 2 Unscheduled Shipments – Consolidate Load Builder / Cancel Unecessary 1 Unscheduled Third party Shipments – No Bill To Change the Bill To / Cancel Unnecessary Shipments 2 Rated Loads Add Pro / Tender Load Document: BOL Process Complete Import Shipment Add Small Pkg Label/Sign BOL
- 4. Innovation: Challenging the Supply Chain Innovation: Regional Dairy Producer enhanced their capabilities by implementing Extended Shelf Life Process enabling National Distribution of their Products. • Supply Chain Challenges: -Expanding Delivery Network -Rising Transportation Costs -Lack of Supply Chain Visibility -Cost -Routing Efficiency -Delivery Requirements “Functional Inefficiency within the Supply Chain Processes” -Inefficient Invoice Audit & Payment Process -Not Scalable
- 5. Innovation: Challenging the Supply Chain • Solution: – TMS Integration – Streamlined Execution and Freight Invoice Processes • Standardized KPI Measurements – Real Time Optimization & Load Building – Integrated Cost Allocation Logic • Distance & Weight Allocation • Results: – Reduced Delivered Pallet Cost from $203 to $170 • Maximized Routing Efficiency: Reduced Miles between Stops – Improved Freight Audit & Payment Process – Cost Visibility ~ Shipment Accrual – Set the Table for a Company Wide RFP
- 6. Innovation: Challenging the Supply Chain • Enabling the Vision: – Multiple Production Points • Visibility of Cost • Optimizing the Distribution Network Present to the Future State
- 7. What’s Next… • Work Flow Improvement • Execution within One Platform – All Modes to Include Small Package • The Slow Turn of Commodity Based Logic to Supply Chain Partnerships and Collaboration through Technology • Deeper Use of Supply Chain Data for Business Analytics
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Editor's Notes
- #3: In 2007 we had a business model & a business plan Missing component to go to market was an operating platform Key Driver for us is to drive data in to the TMS and drive data out to our client’s ERP We drive data integration to deliver complete visibility of the supply chain and work flow improvement
- #4: What have we seen internally in the short time we have been operating is the integration of optimization into a live planning environment Internet Truckstops presentation of 1.9 million for hire carriers with 50% of those carriers being 1 truck companies. So how do we become a better partner to the midsize & smaller carriers: secure the capacity Accounting – the greatest efficiency is often found within the accounting processes, whether it would be actual audit or payment process or the vauledaccrual posting
- #5: As we began the integration I visited the traffic office onsite All functional processes were working however they were not scalable to the future growth Innovation and the challenges it presents for us in Supply Chain. Short case study to illustrate how one TMS Solution drove value to the client