Time savings, productivity gains, ROI: the benefits of TMS software to optimise your supply chain

Overview of the benefits of adopting a TMS for supply chain management
Time saving: the organisational advantage of TMS software
Productivity gains : Optimising transport management with TMS software. What are the benefits for stakeholders ?
Customer satisfaction: the quality criterion to develop for its logistics
Strengthening the company / supplier relationship
Improved employee well-being and productivity
The benefits of TMS : a return on investment from the first year

As a major strategic issue for companies, the transport function is the focus of attention for players in industry and mass distribution. Studies carried out by DDS Logistics, corroborated by our customer feedback, show the impact of digitising a supply chain with TMS software (the benefits of TMS).

Overview of the benefits of adopting a TMS for supply chain management

Companies are constantly looking for solutions to optimise their supply chain management.

Transport flows, warehouse management and the coordination of the various players are major issues.

The TMS (Transport Management System) is a software package that helps to improve logistics.

At DDS, the DDS Shipper TMS facilitates :

Optimising routes for shipments
Efficient planning of the transport fleet (own or by service providers)
Tracking and tracing deliveries in real time, from order to arrival at the end customer, thanks to the “Track and Trace” functionality
Management of transport costs thanks to automated invoicing
Management of incoming flows (stocks and their inventories)
Good communication and collaboration with both suppliers and customers
Detailed analysis and reporting of supply chain and shipping performance
Integration with other management systems (e.g. ERP)
Instant compliance with the different legislation in force in the different countries of its freight
Global vision and decision support in case of risks and incidents related to transport
Integration with data exchange platforms (Join2Ship) for automated communication with partners (service providers, customers and suppliers)
Simplified management of transport documents and contracts
And the management of orders and returns, in real time

All of these functionalities offer time savings and productivity gains with an interesting ROI.

Time saving: the organisational advantage of TMS software

TMS software automates the operational management of the supply chain. Significant time savings can be observed after the implementation of the software on the supply chain.

Indeed, thanks to the TMS modules, the company benefits from very precise monitoring of all its logistics performance. It thus gains in productivity and agility.

The “time-saving” modules of the TMS tool enable a company to :

shorten lead times throughout its supply chain,
optimise routes,
minimise waiting times for trucks and staff,
accelerate deliveries (reduced delivery time),
manage shipments from the warehouse to the end customer in real time,
reduce empty returns (order consolidation, route planning, etc.),
optimise truck loads (easier choice of transport provider based on the latest documentation),
optimising truck loading and unloading times on the docks,
monitor the hazards during shipments (climatic hazards, road traffic hazards, etc.),
anticipate the return of goods even before they actually return to the delivery platform,
automate administrative data entry (creation of shipping documents, automatic pre-invoicing, etc.).

Data is centralised throughout the process: from acquisition to decision-making.

This new organisation reduces the risk of error and is a major decision-making aid. The gain in strategic time is therefore significant.

Real-time tracking of all transport data and delivered products facilitates fast and accurate decision making.

The data is therefore very accurate at all times. The time lost during incidents affecting incoming flows (supply errors, etc.) is therefore greatly reduced.

Productivity gains : Optimising transport management with TMS software. What are the benefits for stakeholders ?

Digitalising your supply chain with TMS software improves productivity within your company and also with your customers and suppliers.

Customer satisfaction: the quality criterion to develop for its logistics

We live in an era where the 5-star opinion is the key to any company.

Customer relations and the search for complete satisfaction at the end of an order are at the heart of our jobs as logisticians. The implementation of TMS software has a direct impact on customer satisfaction and the relationship with service providers. Let’s see why.

Product and shipment traceability provides accurate information on the status of orders and deliveries; customers can thus follow the status of their orders in real time, which reinforces their trust and loyalty.

In addition, route optimisation reduces delivery times and contributes to customer satisfaction.

Strengthening the company / supplier relationship

The TMS software solution favours relations with transporters: the information provided on the company’s needs is detailed and instantaneous.

This makes it possible to better negotiate rates and to select carriers according to their

environmental performance (interesting at a time when the 2030 CO2 target is being met).

Improved employee well-being and productivity

Digitalising the supply chain also allows the company to improve the satisfaction of its teams.

Thanks to the TMS software, all employees use a common software. Exchanges between the various departments are more fluid.

The reduction of the administrative workload is quickly noticeable as soon as the tool is installed. By automating certain administrative tasks (management of transport documents, generation of performance monitoring reports, pre-invoicing), the TMS changes the availability of employees.

They can then devote more time to higher value-added and less repetitive tasks. A real advantage for their professional satisfaction!

The TMS software optimises transport planning (route, grouping of packages, etc.). Truck drivers experience reduced waiting times*.

In addition, thanks to the Join2Ship solution, delivery information is transmitted in real time, which helps to reduce the stress experienced during delivery operations.

The benefits of TMS : a return on investment from the first year

The question of ROI (return on investment) often arises as soon as a company considers digitising its supply chain.

By using the TMS tool to optimise all of the warehouse’s logistics flows, the various functionalities enable a return on investment (ROI) of more than 10% to be achieved in the first year of use.

At DDS, our solutions provide :

– 10% cost reduction
+50% in productivity gains
Improved customer satisfaction
A significant gain in intra-company productivity
+ 100% increase in flow visibility
– 20% reduction in CO2 emissions

Would you like detailed information on our software solutions to improve the financial aspect, customer and service provider relations with a fast ROI? Contact us and let’s discuss your project together.