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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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