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Partnership to Strengthen Global Supply Chain

Posted on by David Priestman

Zencargo, a global digital freight forwarder, empowering businesses to make their supply chain a competitive advantage, is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Denkavit with a new two-year contract focused on scaling global exports from the Netherlands to markets worldwide.

For over three years, Denkavit has partnered with Zencargo to manage its outbound ocean freight. Known for its young animal nutrition feed, Denkavit exports from the Netherlands to customers across the globe. The renewed two-year partnership reflects the value Zencargo delivers in enabling supply chain visibility and control.

As Denkavit’s control tower partner, Zencargo oversees all ocean freight bookings and coordinates with carriers and logistics providers to ensure timely, efficient global shipments. The Zencargo platform offers centralised booking management, milestone tracking, and performance insights.

Beyond execution, Zencargo supports Denkavit in optimising carrier performance. This includes providing detailed operational feedback, performance data, and managing escalations. These efforts strengthen partner collaboration and reduce risk across trade lanes.

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“Zencargo has become an extension of our team,” said Gerard Van Beek, Logistics Sourcing Manager at Denkavit. “We work together closely on a daily basis to manage bookings, solve issues, and improve carrier performance. Their platform gives us the visibility we need, but it’s the ongoing collaboration and strategic input that drive better outcomes across our operations.”

“Denkavit has a clear vision for quality and reliability across their supply chain,” said Kyle Ingerman, VP Customer Success. “We’re proud to help them deliver on that vision by combining real-time visibility, agile execution, and strategic insights that improve performance year after year.”

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Repsol Selects Control Tower for Logistics

Posted on by Keith McKinley

Repsol, one of the world’s leading global integrated energy companies, has selected IBS Software to transform its primary logistics operations across multiple locations. The partnership will see Repsol adopt IBS Software’s iLogistics Control Tower solution streamlining logistics and providing an end-to-end view of the supply chain to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.

The adoption of IBS Software’s iLogistics Control Tower module will enable Repsol to advance its digital transformation journey. IBS Software’s innovative platform delivers real-time dashboards and continuous shipment updates, functioning as a centralised communication hub for suppliers, freight forwarders, and oil and gas operators. With features like end-to-end shipment traceability and proactive alerts on supply chain events, the solution will empower Repsol to improve efficiency, collaboration, and transparency across its logistics operations.

Managing complex cargo movements from supplier sites to final delivery locations, often involving multiple transportation modes such as vessels, trucks, and aircraft, is a significant challenge for any operator in the sector. With the iLogistics Control Tower solution, Repsol can overcome these hurdles by providing a centralised platform for shipment tracking, document management, and real-time status updates against purchase orders. By integrating critical shipment data into a single source of truth, Repsol aims to achieve improved supply chain visibility, reduced manual effort, and increased logistics reliability.

Repsol’s success in piloting iLogistics for its Peru operations has already delivered measurable improvements in logistics efficiency, paving the way for further deployment. The tool’s ability to enhance supply chain visibility and foster collaboration among stakeholders underscores its transformative potential and was pivotal in the decision to expand its usage.

“Our partnership with Repsol showcases the capabilities of our iLogistics platform to address the unique challenges of global energy logistics,” said Tarek Muradi, Regional Director at IBS Software. “Our solution will empower Repsol to achieve operational excellence and set the stage for similar innovations in the Latin American energy sector.”

“At Repsol, we are committed to innovation and operational excellence in every aspect of our business. Our collaboration with IBS Software allows us to enhance the reliability and efficiency of our primary logistics, ensuring smooth and safe operations in even the most challenging environments,” said Numa Torres Moneo, Logistics Manager at Repsol.

By leveraging the iLogistics Control Tower, Repsol joins a growing list of companies embracing digital transformation to drive efficiency and innovation in supply chain management.

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Elevate Parcel Delivery with Advanced Routing Capabilities

Posted on by David Priestman

Pošta Slovenije, a leading provider of postal and logistics services in Slovenia, is set to improve its logistics and delivery operations through a strategic partnership with FarEye. This collaboration addresses Pošta Slovenije’s efforts to streamline and enhance its delivery operations.

Pošta Slovenije is aiming for a comprehensive solution, that will address accuracy, optimize order processing across multiple channels and streamline pickup and delivery operations. They are striving to enhance their dispatch team’s skills, refine delivery route adjustments and boost invoicing efficiency. Additionally, they sought to enhance mobile app functionality, reduce fieldwork errors and better integrate new delivery status updates.

To address these challenges, FarEye has proposed a dynamic solution designed to revamp Pošta Slovenije’s delivery framework. Key elements of the solution include:

Advanced Route Planning and Optimization: The solution will provide advanced planning and optimization tools for managing routes efficiently, supporting seamless transitions between networks, and adapting to changes in delivery attributes throughout the shipment process. It will also account for address segmentation, where each delivery post covers multiple areas, ensuring accurate and effective route calculations.

Enhanced Pickup and Last-Mile Delivery Management: The solution provides tools for managing pickups and deliveries, improving overall operational efficiency.

Integration of a Control Tower: This feature will offer real-time oversight of logistics operations, including the ability to handle exceptions and manage communications effectively.

Mobile App Enhancement: FarEye will improve the functionality of Pošta Slovenije’s mobile app, reducing fieldwork errors and integrating new delivery statuses.

Improved Sorting and Preparation Processes: The solution will streamline sorting and preparation tasks, supporting better handling and billing processes. Comprehensive Analytics Tools: The platform includes KPI dashboards and analytics tools to monitor performance and gain actionable insights.

By integrating these advanced technologies, FarEye aims to optimize Pošta Slovenije’s operations across various shipment types and support multiple networks with distinct delivery requirements. The partnership is poised to enhance overall customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

“This collaboration with FarEye represents a significant step forward in our efforts to further modernize and optimize our logistics and delivery processes,” said Slavko Ovčina, CIO, IT Director at Pošta Slovenije. “We are excited to leverage FarEye’s AI-Powered last-mile technology to address our operational challenges and improve our service delivery.”

Kushal Nahata, CEO and Co-founder of FarEye, commented, “In Europe, the logistics industry faces significant inefficiencies, costing companies billions of dollars annually and impacting operations across the continent. With advanced route optimization, postal companies can save up to 20% in costs, improve efficiency, and contribute to sustainability goals by reducing carbon emissions. This supports the EU’s target of a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and will help enable the EU to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, setting new standards for delivery excellence in the region.”

FarEye’s solution is designed to seamlessly integrate with Pošta Slovenije’s existing systems, ensuring a smooth transition and immediate impact on operational performance. The solution will be used across shipment types – Letter items and smaller packages, parcel shipments, logistics shipments, express shipments and for additional activities like emptying of mailboxes and signing of documents.

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FarEye Platform on SAP for Parcel Visibility

 

FarEye Platform on SAP for Parcel Visibility

Posted on by David Priestman

FarEye announced that its FarEye platform, which provides real-time visibility of shipments from first to last mile, is now available on SAP® Store, the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings. FarEye is one of the first SAP partners offering parcel-level visibility, in addition to shipment-level visibility, giving customers the ability to track orders across all miles of the order-to-door journey.

FarEye established an SAP partnership in 2021. FarEye’s modular products – Ship, Track, Route, Execute and Experience – are oriented across the order-to-door journey and are included within the FarEye platform to efficiently execute last-mile delivery. Integrated with SAP Business Network for Logistics, FarEye’s platform helps companies deliver a consistent, superior customer experience.

“We share a common goal with SAP to help companies deliver their products faster, efficiently, and accurately,” said Suryansh Jalan, President, FarEye. “Through the integration of our FarEye platform with SAP Business Network for Logistics, businesses that use SAP solutions are now able to track and orchestrate their orders at the individual parcel level and visualise them within the network, and their end consumers will also experience the same level of visibility and control into their delivery, which can lead to happier, more loyal customers.”

Parcel-level visibility is important because it provides transparency not only to end consumers but also to different stakeholders responsible for each leg of the parcel’s movement. With parcel-level visibility, stakeholders can achieve granular visibility that’s needed to make the necessary connection between order, shipment and each parcel across complex global supply chain operations. For the end consumer expecting visibility of their parcel en route to their door, FarEye’s control tower functionality gives retailers visibility throughout the delivery so they can manage consumers expectations when it comes to estimating and communicating accurate time and date of the delivery.

SAP Store, found at store.sap.com [7], delivers a simplified and connected digital customer experience for finding, trying, buying and renewing more than 2,200 solutions from SAP and its partners. There, customers can find the SAP solutions and SAP-validated solutions they need to grow their business. And for each purchase made through SAP Store, SAP will plant a tree.
FarEye Technologies, Inc. is a partner in the SAP® PartnerEdge® program. The SAP PartnerEdge program provides the enablement tools, benefits and support to facilitate building high-quality, disruptive applications focused on specific business needs – quickly and cost-effectively.

About FarEye

FarEye’s Delivery Management platform turns deliveries into a competitive advantage. Retail, e-commerce and third-party logistics companies use FarEye’s unique combination of orchestration, real-time visibility, and branded customer experiences to simplify complex last-mile delivery logistics. The FarEye platform allows businesses to increase consumer loyalty and satisfaction, reduce costs and improve operational efficiencies. FarEye has 150+ customers across 30 countries and five offices globally. FarEye, First Choice for Last Mile.

Global Transport Management Partnership

Posted on by David Priestman

A forward-thinking process analysis and strategy are essential to implementing intelligent transport management software. In a new partnership, Euro-Log AG is combining its platform-based, digital transport management solution with the supply chain expertise of Deloitte. By merging their services in this field, the companies have created a powerful package that boosts the agility and resilience of supply chains.

Many businesses are increasingly feeling the pressure of unreliable supply chains, a lack of transparency and super-slow management processes in global transport. More than ever before, these companies need to manage their global supply chains in real-time using transport management platforms. IT services provider Euro-Log AG has forged a powerful partnership with Deloitte, combining the Euro-Log logistics platform with Deloitte’s comprehensive supply chain expertise to deliver even more effective solutions for global transport management.

In an initial phase, the Euro-Log AG transport management system will be deployed in Deloitte’s Supply Chain Control Tower (SCCT), an integrated data cockpit that provides access to virtually all levels of the supply chain. If there is an issue in the chain, the transport management system sends out an alert if a certain threshold value is exceeded. With the help of rule-based mechanisms, the system then suggests alternative transport routes, different modes of transport or new transport service providers. Euro-Log is also strengthening the Control Tower by adding global tracking solutions, which can even provide timely warnings of any delays in customs processing.

Countless Euro-Log customers and users of the Supply Chain Control Tower will benefit from this additional information and enhanced ability to control events in the supply chain. This includes users in the automotive sector: a familiar industry for Euro-Log, which has launched multiple automotive supply chain solutions and won a number of industry awards.

For Euro-Log CEO Jörg Fürbacher, this partnership represents a unique opportunity for global companies in an era of acute crisis: “This combination of competencies from both companies will enable customers to quickly analyse and identify process improvements, make rapid changes and safeguard their supply chains”, says Fürbacher. His words extend to the second phase of the partnership, which will involve rolling out both services in global companies. Fürbacher emphasises how quick and cost-effective it can be to implement the modular Euro-Log Transport Management System: “Often, in an initial phase, it only takes a few modules to stabilise a global supply chain; there is no need to invest enormous sums”.

Deloitte is also convinced of the potential of the complementary services. “Our partnership with Euro-Log is a highly valuable addition to our company, as we’ve demonstrated in joint projects with various customers”, says Tobias Exler, Deloitte Partner in Supply Chain & Network Operations. “We’re pleased that this partnership will enable us to expand our toolbox in this area – the Connected Supply Chain Solution, our Supply Chain Centre of Excellence and the Supply Chain Control Tower”, adds Stefan Klang, Deloitte Director in Supply Chain & Network Operations.

Euro-Log and Deloitte have already demonstrated how effective this partnership is in a joint connected supply chain project in the automotive sector. In this successful project, the companies showed that the rapid implementation of a digital, intelligent transport management system is a logical extension of process advice and support. This finely tuned partnership will enable many companies to achieve a resilient supply chain in the shortest possible time frame.

Founded in 1992 as a joint venture between Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom and Digital Equipment, EURO-LOG AG has established itself as one of the leading providers of IT and process integration solutions in the logistics industry. Since the beginning of 2018, EURO-LOG AG has been part of the global SupplyOn Group. With individual solutions such as B2B integration, procurement management, transport management, ONE TRACK shipment tracking, container management and mobile logistics solutions, the company ensures transparency along the entire supply chain. International customers from a wide range of sectors – from automotive, e-commerce and retail to industry and logistics – rely on the integration solutions provided by EURO-LOG AG. From its headquarters in Hallbergmoos, Munich, EURO-LOG AG operates its own data centres and employs over 120 people.

Control Towers Tackle Disruption

Posted on by David Priestman

The ‘control tower’ concept came into its own in the bid to tackle supply chain disruption, says Cyril Lefebvre of Gefco.

In the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak, we saw already complex supply chain challenges become ever-more intricate and convoluted for freight forwarding customers. From airport closures and changes in rates and availability, to quarantines and complete collapses in production activity, the picture was changing daily – sometimes hourly. Perhaps more than ever before,
organisations across the globe needed logistics partners and solutions that could manage every step of the shipping process, react quickly and provide much-needed visibility on the status of their critical cargo.

Amid this disruption, the control tower has fast emerged as one of the answers to this challenge. It is a concept that has been in circulation in the logistic industry for years now but has often
escaped easy definition. Gartner defines ‘control towers’ as combining five elements: people, process, data and organisation supported by a set of technology-enabled capabilities for
transparency and coordination.

To put this more plainly, we can consider the fact that businesses will often work with multiple carriers or service providers to execute shipments on a day-to-day basis. Often, these carriers and processes are managed in a silo and it can be hard to get a clear overarching picture of a shipment’s progress, expected timeframes and potential inefficiencies. you can read the whole story, fro our September issue, here:

https://flickread.com/edition/html/index.php?pdf=5f3d1fcf3160d#12

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