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TMS System Overview

TMS System Overview. 2. Intro to the TMS System. Intro to the New Protrans TMS Development Process TMS Benefits Future Expansion Modules. 3. Intro to the TMS System.

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TMS System Overview

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  1. TMS System Overview TMS Overview v 1

  2. 2 Intro to the TMS System • Intro to the New Protrans TMS • Development Process • TMS Benefits • Future Expansion Modules

  3. 3 Intro to the TMS System For over 15 years, our existing TMS system has enabled ProTrans to provide our customers with a cost-effective way to get their freight to its destination on time.

  4. 4 Intro to the TMS System As our business expands, we continue to strive to meet the present and future needs of our customers. In order to meet these changing needs, our development team has designed a flexible, web-based application that is responsive, adaptable, and robust enough to handle customer demands.

  5. 5 Lean-Agile Development Process • The new ProTrans TMS system is being developed with the latest Lean-Agile development methodologies. • Benefits: • Lightweight framework using teams • Maintain focus on the rapid delivery of applications to meet our customers’ evolving needs • Web-based Application can be accessed through any internetbrowser, 24 hours a day.

  6. 6 Agile Development Process Benefits • Requirements • Past Development Process - Requirements are written then developers review the final document before beginning any coding. • Agile Development Process - The requirements are prototyped with the business and IT on a defined schedule, as often as daily, to meet changing needs. • Testing • Past Development Process - Testing is done at the completion of the development phase. • Agile Development Process - Testing is completed as each prototype version is completed. • Training • Past Development Process - Documentation is started at the end of the development phase. • Agile Development Process - Documentation is created as created, and then updated as each prototype version is completed ensuring documentation is readily available. • Deployment • Past Development Process - There is only one main release, and any problems or delays mean the release may not meet the customers expectations. • Agile Development Process - A release is each reiteration of the prototype which means there is always a working model.

  7. 7 Advantages • More Efficient Carrier Communications and Management • Carriers can use the Carrier Portal online to manage tenders andloads, or use EDI to resolve transactions quickly at the load level

  8. 8 Advantages • Customizable Workflows • These capabilities mean more load flexibility to meet specific • transaction and customer rules

  9. 9 Advantages • Customizable Carrier Check Calls • The new TMS enables ProTrans to configure check call default settingsspecific to each carrier Carrier Profile Screen

  10. 10 Advantages • Customizable Lane Check Calls • The new TMS also enables ProTrans to configure check calls specificto each lane Load Details Screen

  11. 11 Advantages • Real-Time Exception Processing • Transactions are processed immediately which results in the latest, up-to-date exception information to enable proactive decision-making • Exception Types • Hot Loads • Stop Check Calls • Tenders • Interval Check Calls & ETAUpdates

  12. 12 Advantages • Searching and Sorting for Exceptions • Exceptions can be easily located, sorted, and displayed on the Load Management screen using the search feature Load Management Screen (Sorted)

  13. 13 Advantages • Better Support of Third Party Logistics • Increased cost savings due to integration with optimization/planning software to determine the best carrier and route for the loads

  14. 14 Future Expansion Modules ProTrans is in the process of developing other new TMS modules. Thesemodules will add new functionality and replace existing featuresin ProTrack and other supporting third party applications.

  15. 15 Future Expansion Modules

  16. Thanks For more information, please contact your ProTrans representative.

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