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WHAT IS TMS PRO?                                                                                                          UNDERSTANDING THE PRODUCT



          TMS Pro is a transportation management system (TMS), which allows                                                         In order to effectively sell TMS Pro, you need to understand the
          customers to import data regarding their logistics transactions, gather                                                   functionality of the application and setup. The following section explains

          reporting data, and consolidate shipments. It also enables them to select a                                               these areas in a basic manner, making it easy to understand and to apply
          carrier based on price, speed, availability and specialty services. But                                                   to the sales process.
          ultimately, it allows customers to take control of their supply chain,
          through this innovative, self-service, online tool.                                                                       TMS Pro is a self-serve product.

          TMS  Pro  is  a  carrier  agnostic  platform.  Its  status/event  driven  design  gives
          users the tools to increase productivity, minimize cost, and streamline their                                                 A self-serve product is a user configured application, that does not need a third
          supply chain across all modes and locations.                                                                                  party (i.e, IT Helpdesk) to support in the onboarding and setup process.


          Gelnius has created different product offerings (TMS Pro, Marketplace and
          TMS Enterprise) within the Gelnius suite. Within this guide we are going                                                   TMS Pro allows customers to:
                                                                                                                                     • Import data to create global logistics transactions
          to focus on TMS Pro.
                                                                                                                                     • Connect to all API enabled logistics providers
                                                                                                                                     • Provide carrier milestone updates
          HOW IT WORKS                                                                                                               • Interact with independent carriers without APIs, using the ‘Spot Quote’ function

                                                                                                                                     • Select a carrier based on price, speed, availability and/or specialty services
                                                                                                                                     • Auto route parcel and LTL shipments
                                  Select carrier based on speed, price,
                                     specialty services and modality   CUSTOMER
                                          Pull in contract rates                                                                     • Consolidate shipments
                                       Set up tracking milestones
                                                                                                                                     • Create their own reports
                                         Create documentation
                                               and labels
                                              Routing rules
                                           Customer visibility
                                                                                                                                        In general terms, an Application Program Interface (API) is a set of clearly
          INVENTORY                                                                                                                     defined methods of communication between various software components.
           HOLDER
                                                                                                                                        Example: if TMS Pro Software A wants to know the status of a shipment with

                                                                                                                                        FedEx, it communicates that request to the FedEx system, and FedEx System B
                                                                                                                                        communicates the requested information back in real time.
                                         CARRIER


                                                                                          Freight spend management
                                                                                          Saved search reporting to                                  SEKO WILL ALWAYS BE INCLUDED AS A
                                                                                          generate carrier reporting
                       Issue sales order/purchase order
                                                                                          Online POD update                                          CARRIER IN EVERY TMS PRO APPLICATION,
                       Order provides weight, value,
                       size, origin and destination                                       Configurable reports
                                                                                          based on collected data                                    100% OF THE TIME
                                                                       CONSUMER





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