Logistics Tech
3 minute read • sennder Team • June 18, 2018

Beyond track & trace with sennder

Manufacturers of consumer goods require exact loading times, e-Commerce companies manage ever-expanding logistics chains for same day delivery and machine builders sell spare parts logistics as an additional service to construction and maintenance. All of this demands also in the logistics, the progress of the digitization - a trend in which logistics is still lagging other industries.
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The growing position of logistics in enterprises requires new solutions for digitization and IT management

Manufacturers of consumer goods require exact loading times, e-Commerce companies manage ever-expanding logistics chains for same day delivery and machine builders sell spare parts logistics as an additional service to construction and maintenance.

All of this demands also in the logistics, the progress of the digitization - a trend in which logistics is still lagging other industries. A close networking of customers, providers, partners and also carriers, is the essential criterion. Providing data and an intelligent aggregation of information provides the shipper and customer transparency and enables the continuous optimization of the value chain.

Beyond Track & Trace

sennder has developed an intelligent System in response to the required criteria, that not only records the supply chain digitally, focused on customer requirements, but also accompanies it interactively. Thereby sennder consciously goes a step further than the standard track & trace solutions based on GPS. With the help of the sennder platform

  • Processes are linked to each other,

  • interfaces are synchronized,

  • data is consolidated and analyzed,

  • specific KPIs and automation steps are defined,

  • and customers informed.

An introduction to go.sennder.com

After placing the order via the interface, sennder Website or customer advisor each transport is fed to go.sennder.com. Here all the data is not only consolidated and evaluated but can also be followed or edited by the customer on the basis of individual shipments. This access makes thus all the processes transparent and optimizes not only the planning of resources but provides many more benefits.

Combination of automated and qualitative data

Additionally, to all of the automated read-out order-, vehicle-, and route-data sennder also offers you the possibility of manually uploading photos and documents. This can be done through personalized access data and access rights from all sides: the shipper, receiver, carrier, and sennder team. Thus, you have all the information on one platform and can manage your shipments clearly. Bill of lading, transport licenses, and road access plans, for example, can be viewed by all of the parties at any time.

Notifications: Automated e-mail, SMS, calls, Slack or API integration

Through the generation of the live data, for example, the exact departure and arrival times are determined and automatically integrated into the system. To be up-to-date with all the current data, notifications can be enabled. These notifications can be individually set and adapt to your needs. It eliminates the constant phone calls and the driver is not only linked to us as a service provider but also for you as our customer, full transparency is ensured.

If you want to be informed about the start of your transport, the completion of the loading or possible delays via e-mail, SMS, phone call, or Slack, is individually adjustable. Even an integration into your internal system through the API interface is possible. Also, the time window, of the lead time for notifications is completely arbitrary.

Reporting functions

In addition, the post-processing is simplified through the TTN system and even optimized. Evaluations of the reports enable a comprehensive picture of your supply chain. Data for the average loading and unloading time, weight and quantities of goods, and driving times can be simply evaluated and further processed.

Take the next step with sennder

The automation and integration of flexible tasks and notifications not only help you optimize your processes but also meet the continuously growing expectations of the customers. Here sennder can help, simplify your logistics and help you to focus on the most important.

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