Find the right transportation management system.

What Are the Benefits of a Transportation Management System?

There are several benefits to using a TMS, including:

1. Improved efficiency: Reduce transit times by planning and executing shipments more efficiently. Automate manual tasks like booking, tracking, documentation and invoicing
2. Better visibility: Increase visibility into transportation operations with real-time tracking and reporting on shipments.
3. Reduced costs: Reduce transportation costs by optimizing routes, consolidating shipments and selecting the most cost-effective carriers.
4. Better customer service: Improve customer service by providing accurate delivery information.
5. Better decision-making: Make more informed decisions with valuable data and insights.
6. Increased scalability: Accommodate business growth and changes with a scalable solution.

What Is the Future of Transportation Management Systems?

Organizations across every industry are embracing digital automation and analytics solutions to manage global supply chains. Transportation management system software allows you to accomplish more at lower cost and with fewer resources. Investing in a transportation management system means future proofing your business.

What Is a TMS Implementation?

A TMS implementation is the process of introducing and integrating a transportation management system software into a company’s existing operations and systems. This process typically involves several steps, including:

1. Assessment: Assess the current state of the company’s transportation operations, including the existing systems, processes and workflows. This step helps to identify the specific needs and challenges that the TMS will need to address.
2. Planning: Select the TMS software vendor, identify necessary resources and plan the implementation timeline.
3. Configuration: Configure and customize the TMS to meet the company’s existing systems and processes.
4. Testing: Test the TMS to ensure that it is working properly and that it meets the company’s needs.
5. Training: Train employees on how to use the new system. This step will ensure that the system is used effectively and that all employees are familiar with its features and functionality.
6. Roll-out: Roll out the new system to the entire organization.
7. Support and Maintenance: Ensure ongoing maintenance and support of the system. This includes monitoring the system for issues, providing updates and upgrades and providing support to users as needed.

The duration and complexity of the implementation process will depend on the specific TMS solution, the company’s existing systems and processes and the scope of the implementation. A TMS can take several weeks to several months to be fully implemented.

What Happens After The TMS Implementation?

enVista’s TMS implementation experts will ensure you have the expertise to manage the application. We will be there every step of the way to help you maximize ROI and system efficiency, streamline internal processes and reduce network-wide costs and “out of the system” work.

Our enABLE methodology includes:

• A deep analysis of your people, roles and capabilities to tailor your processes, training and documentation to your specific needs.
• Multiple user testing cycles to ensure the quality of the deployment and adequate training.
• Tailored configuration and process recommendations.

Whether you are seeking a traditional or cloud-based TMS, our team has the resources and knowledge to help you optimize your transportation networks and streamline your transportation processes. 

How Can enVista Help?

enVista ensures your TMS implementation runs smoothly.

Manufacturers, retailers, distributors and third-party logistics (3PL) providers need help understanding, selecting and implementing transportation management software to meet peak delivery expectations at the lowest cost possible. Alignment between business requirements, operational processes, transportation systems and integration capabilities is critical.

As your partner, enVista will guide your TMS selection and implementation to help you:

• Develop and define business rules and configuration requirements.
• Document technical specifications, integration points and standard operating procedures of key business processes and exceptions.
• Configure applications to enable future state processes.
• Automate repetitive or low-value tasks with a single platform, enabling employees to focus on higher value-generating activities.
• Improve visibility and standardize reporting metrics and training resources on new or enhanced applications and processes.

Our steps to ensure you have a successful TMS implementation include:

• Project planning
• Conference room pilot (CRP)
• Application configuration
• Reporting
• Detailed integration definition
• Carrier EDI setup
• End-user and user acceptance testing
• Vendor and carrier onboarding
• Training for all stakeholders
• Development of documented standard operating procedures
• Go-live support
• Post-implementation support