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Transportation Management Systems Development Company
Streamline your logistics and optimize your transportation processes with Devox's expert Transportation Management System (TMS) software development. Get a tailored solution that caters to your unique business needs, improving route planning, enhancing inventory management, and ensuring timely deliveries.
What is Transportation Management System and How Can it Help My Business?
A transportation management system definition is software that helps businesses manage their transportation and logistics tasks more effectively. It does this by assisting with things like finding the best routes for deliveries, selecting the right carriers, creating shipment schedules, and tracking shipments in real time.
How can it help your business? Ultimately, with its various functions and features, it optimizes transportation processes. Speaking in more detail, TMS can save you money on transportation, help deliver goods on time, make smarter decisions based on data analytics, comply with industry regulations more easily, and naturally adapt your business both to changing client requirements and the process of growth. Want to deepen in the details?
Transportation Management Systems Services We Provide
One of the key benefits of transportation management system delivered by Devox is the software’s scalability and customization. See what TMS products we can develop for you.
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TMS Consulting
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Mobile TMS Version Development
Complimenting your custom TMS with a secure, powerful and user-friendy web, mobile, or desktop application. Developing solutions for iOS, Android, Windows, and Apple OS. Get a fully tailored mobile app for your warehouse and transportation management system.
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Cloud-Based TMS Development
Scalability and accessibility are the benefits of transportation management system built on the cloud. We’re building a cloud-based TMS to support remote and multi-location operations.
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TMS Scaling and Integration
Devox can update and broaden the functionality of your existing TMS or integrate it with other essential logistics software like ERP, WMS, an order management system, accounting software, or other products in your ecosystem.
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TMS Migration and Legacy Update
If you are satisfied with an existing company TMS but have experienced bugs and downtime in its performance, it is most likely the sign the system in question needs updating. We will revise your tech stack, define performance bottlenecks, and offer a more modern solution for your system to work well.
Logistics Software Integrations
An efficient transportation management system benefits everybody in the business. See what tech stack we use to make it up for scales. We don’t work with legacy stack unless the task is to migrate it to a more modern environment, which is how we ensure your product will last.
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Front End
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DevOps & Cloud
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Database Development
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Artificial Intelligence
Benefits of Custom Transportation Management System
There are a number of indicators you can improve with the help of advanced transportation management systems. See what pains you will resolve and the criteria you’ll now be able to enhance.
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Tackle Inefficient Routing
Manual route planning has a danger of suboptimal transportation routes, which lose you money with increased fuel costs and delay results with longer delivery times. Avert this easily by leveraging the advantages of transportation management system: you will optimize routes, reducing mileage and fuel consumption.
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Lower High Transportation Costs
Prevent any potential erosion of profit margins thanks to tailored TMS capabilities. This software will efficiently address rising transportation costs by optimizing carrier selection, load planning, and reducing unnecessary transportation expenses.
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Increase Visibility
Custom TMS provides real-time visibility into your transportation operations. You can track shipments, monitor carrier performance, and receive alerts for any exceptions or delays, unlocking better decision-making and improved customer service.
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Make Customer Service Better
You can provide your customers with better service and communication with accurate delivery times and real-time tracking information. The transportation management system software developed exclusively for your business will help you meet delivery commitments and respond to any issues proactively.
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Enhance Carrier Performance
Inconsistent carrier performance serves the risk of delays and dissatisfied customers. You can track carrier performance with the custom software, tapping into the era of informed decisions about carrier selection and contract negotiations.
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Automate Manual Processes
Manual data entry, paperwork, and order processing are time-consuming and error-prone. You can automate these tasks, reducing errors and freeing up employees for more strategic activities: your primary helper in this trait is a transportation management software.
Key Features to Add to Your Custom Transportation Management System
Route Optimization and Load Planning
Include advanced algorithms into your TMS to optimize transportation routes and load planning: they consider factors like delivery windows, traffic conditions, fuel costs, and vehicle capacity to create the most efficient routes. Maximize the use of available transportation capacity, reduce empty miles, and minimize shipping costs.
Shipment Tracking
Real-time tracking and visibility features enable users to monitor shipments at every stage of the transportation process. This helps to manage exceptions proactively and provide accurate delivery information to customers.
Inventory Management
Integration with inventory management systems ensures accurate inventory levels and helps in demand forecasting, reducing the risk of stockouts or overstock situations.
Automated Order Processing
Custom TMS automates order entry and processing, reducing manual data entry errors and speeding up order fulfillment.
Security, Compliance and Documentation
Automate compliance with industry regulations and generate required shipping documentation, such as bills of lading, customs forms, and certificates of origin. Robust security features ensure the protection of sensitive transportation data and compliance with data privacy regulations.
Reporting and Analytics
Robust reporting and analytics tools provide insights into transportation operations. Users can analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to optimize supply chain performance.
Multi-Modal Support
Some custom TMS solutions support multiple transportation modes, including truckload, less-than-truckload, air, rail, ocean, and intermodal, providing flexibility in choosing the best transport option.
Customer and Carrier Portals/Selection
Include portals for customers and carriers, allowing them to access relevant information, submit orders, select carriers based on criteria like cost, service level, and reliability, and track shipments independently. It can also manage carrier contracts and negotiate rates.
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FAQ
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What is the primary advantage of customizing a Transportation Management System (TMS)?
Customizing a TMS allows you to tailor the system to your business needs, ensuring it aligns with your unique processes and requirements. This customization unties a range of blockers and pains, raising your business’s KPIs, and provides a competitive edge by addressing your specific challenges effectively.
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Can a custom TMS integrate with our existing business systems, such as ERP or WMS?
Yes, a custom TMS is designed to seamlessly integrate with your existing systems, ensuring data flows smoothly between them. This integration enhances data accuracy and provides a holistic view of your supply chain operations. The Devox team can develop other related logistics software that will be easily compatible with your newly-made TMS.
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How can a custom TMS help reduce transportation costs?
A custom and thus best transportation management system optimizes routes, load planning, and carrier selection, reducing fuel consumption, fewer empty miles, and better negotiation of carrier rates. It also helps avoid unnecessary transportation expenses, ultimately lowering overall transportation costs.
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What reporting and analytics capabilities does a custom TMS offer?
A custom TMS provides robust reporting and analytics tools, enabling you to analyze transportation data, identify cost-saving opportunities, and make data-driven decisions. You can generate customized reports tailored to your specific KPIs and requirements.
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How does a custom TMS enhance supply chain visibility?
Custom TMS systems offer real-time shipment tracking and visibility, providing insights into the status and location of your goods throughout the supply chain. This visibility allows for proactive issue resolution and improved customer communication.
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What are the advantages of using an open-source transportation management system (TMS) for my business?
Open-source transportation management system offers several advantages, including cost-effectiveness, flexibility for customization, and access to a community of developers and users who can contribute to the system’s improvement. They provide an opportunity to tailor the TMS to your specific needs and integrate it with other systems seamlessly. Open-source TMS solutions often receive updates and enhancements from the community, ensuring long-term viability and adaptability.
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What are the key differences between SAP Transportation Management System and Transportation Management System Oracle, and how to choose between them for my business?
Both SAP Transportation Management System and Transportation Management System Oracle offer robust transportation management capabilities. SAP TMS is part of the SAP ecosystem, providing seamless integration with other SAP modules. It is known for its comprehensive features and scalability. Transportation Management System Oracle, on the other hand, is Oracle’s solution, offering strong integration with Oracle’s suite of applications.
The choice between the two depends on your existing software environment and specific requirements. However, both SAP and Oracle are off-the-shelf solutions with a defined set of features and limited customization capabilities. Order custom TMS development from Devox as a technological alternative that will be fully tailored to your business.
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