Ontex

Challenges

The logistics team was struggling to cope with increasing complexity, particularly how to handle an increasing number of transport allocations and time slot bookings at all Ontex facilities.

• Deal effectively with different time slot requirements – for example, booking multiple loading bays or booking back-to-back unloading/loading slots
• Reduce or eliminate manual entry of rate data
• Gather and analyze transport assignment data not just locally but from all parts of the organization
• Understand the impact of changing diesel prices and mileage charges over the years

Solution

To tackle these challenges and improve operational efficiency, Ontex adopted several software-as-a-service products from Transporeon:

• Time Slot Management: booking time slots for inbound and outbound transport flows (loading / unloading)
• Rate Management: managing transport rates per shipment, truck, carrier, etc.
• Transport Assignment with ‘no-touch orders’: automatically assigning loads to carriers based on parameters and without human intervention