Shipping management system to simplify the transportation & logistics arrangement.
The client wanted us to develop a shipping management system that would collect all shipping and transportation related data and integrate it with finance and accounting systems. This web browser-based solution should provide accessibility from anywhere and should support multiple companies.
Technologies
Asp.Net MVC, SQL Server
Industry
Shipping
Built For
Web & Mobile
Country
United States
About Project
Project Overview
A shipping management system (SMS) is a logistics platform that uses technology to help businesses plan, execute, and optimize the physical movement of goods, both incoming and outgoing, and making sure the shipment is compliant, proper documentation is available. SMS in general—provides many benefits to businesses.
Some of the top benefits are
- A single platform with the ability to track freight both locally and globally.
- Cost reduction for businesses and their end customers.
- Simplification of supply chain processes across geographies, modes, and carriers.
- Minimizes shipment delays and penalties with better import and export compliance.
- Automation of business operations for faster and accurate billing and documentation.
- Better business insights from reporting for improved process and faster actions.
- Better transit visibility.
- Improvements in customer service and customer satisfaction with real-time updates and fewer shipment delays.
- Saves time with fewer manual steps leading to faster deliveries.
- The ability to scale the business by meeting and exceeding customer demands for fast and on-time shipments.
Modules at
a Glance
a Glance
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Brainstorming
Problem Statements & Solutions
Core Features & Functionalities
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Problem statement
Our team was focused on developing a customized shipping management system that allows businesses to successfully navigate complicated processes around trade policies and compliances. We went on with a user-centric approach when designing and developing the solution to reduce any navigation issues and smoothen the process. Keeping client’s requirements in mind, we came up with a centralized system that touches all the points in supply chain which includes everything from planning to procurement to logistics and lifecycle management. This in turn helped our client turn prospects to customers and ensure higher business growth.
Transportation Order
- Ability to create and manage transportation orders for shipments
- Option to select preferred carrier and shipping method
- Integration with carrier tracking systems to provide real-time shipment updates
- Option to schedule pick-up times and delivery dates
- Ability to track and manage multiple transportation orders simultaneously
- Option to cancel or modify transportation orders as needed
Profit and Loss Report
- Calculation of shipping costs and revenue for each transportation operation & coastal operation shipments
- Option to track expenses such as fuel costs, labor costs, and maintenance costs
- Automatic generation of profit and loss reports for each transportation operation & coastal operation shipments
- Ability to compare revenue and costs to determine profitability
- Option to filter reports by date range, carrier, and shipment type
- Option to export reports in various formats such as Excel or PDF
- Ability to track and analyze trends in shipping costs and revenue over time
- Customizable reporting options to meet specific business needs.
Freight Statement
- Automated generation of Transporter freight statements for each transportation operation & coastal operation shipments over LR consolidation
- Option to include special instructions or requirements for each freight transportation & coastal shipments
- Customizable reporting options to meet specific business needs
- Ability to track and analyze trends in freight costs over time
- Option to export freight statements in various formats such as Excel or PDF
- Secure storage of freight statements for easy access and retrieval.
Freight Invoice
- Automatic generation of freight invoices for each transportation operation & coastal operation shipments
- Option to customize invoices with company logos and branding
- Detailed breakdown of freight costs including shipping, handling, and insurance
- Integration with carrier tracking systems to ensure accurate billing
- Option to track and manage multiple freight invoices simultaneously
- Customizable reporting options to meet specific business needs
- Option to export invoices in various formats such as Excel or PDF
- Secure storage of freight invoices for easy access and retrieval
- Integration with accounting software to ensure accurate billing and record keeping
- Option to track and analyze trends in freight billing over time.
Vehicle Status
The vehicle status feature in a transportation operation and coastal operation system enables businesses to track and manage their fleet of vehicles. Here are some prominent bullet points for the vehicle status feature:
- Real-time tracking of vehicles to monitor location and status
- Integration with GPS and mapping software for accurate tracking
- Option to assign vehicles to specific routes or shipments
- Ability to track vehicle maintenance schedules and alerts for upcoming maintenance needs
- Option to schedule repairs and maintenance for vehicles
- Integration with fuel management systems to track fuel consumption and costs
- Option to monitor driver performance and compliance with safety regulations
- Customizable reporting options to track and analyze vehicle performance and costs over time
- Ability to track and manage vehicles for both transportation and coastal operations
- Option to manage and track other equipment such as trailers and containers
- Secure storage of vehicle data for easy access and retrieval.
