Critical Logistics Areas that can be Integrated in an ILMS

The supply chain is a complex network with multiple operational units. Each step across the network needs seamless execution and a trivial mishap can lead to significant losses. It is essential to bridge different areas to streamline the workflow. This bridge can be established with an Integrated Logistics Management system (ILMS), which acts as a one-window control tower.

It unlocks real-time collaboration to facilitate uninterrupted communications and data flows, binding cross-functionalities like procurement, indenting, operations, finance and compliances.

What can be Integrated?

An ILMS platform helps you synchronize the supply chain workflow across 5 key components- master data, truck planning and indenting, shipment tracking, ePODs and freight settlements. The integrated approach empowers each of these levels, which results in combined benefits.

	What	Advantages of the Integration
Master Data	Customer Master Data with relevant Ship to, Bill to details with Contact details, Geo-codes, Address, Groups	Provides a single source of truth for customer information, reducing data redundancy and ensuring accuracy
	Supplier Master Data with relevant Loading point details with Contact details, Geo-codes, Addresses, Groups	Enhances supplier management by maintaining accurate and up-to-date supplier information and determining exact pickup points
	SKU Master Data with relevant Product Category, Dimensions, Weight, Volume, Associated packing types	Provides estimated volume & weight of consignment, making reconciliation and verifications seamless without errors
	Zone Master Data with relevant custom locations mapped in Zone for Transportation and Sales purposes by Enterprises	Use reference to determine freight for a destination.
	Route Master Data with a relevant combination of Loading and unloading point	Use the reference to determine the freight to the destination.
	Freight Rates Master Data with relevant Route Code, Vehicle Types, Shipping conditions, Transporters	Use the reference to determine the freight to the destination.
	Vehicle Details Data with relevant fields of RC, PUC Insurance, Gross Weight, Tare weight, Inspection history, etc.	Automated verification of documents and compliance improving TAT
	Driver Details Data with relevant fields like DL Status, Expiry, Name, Aadhar, Address, Etc	Auto verification and compliance improving TAT
Truck Planning, Indenting & Dispatch	Sales Order, Stock Transfer, Purchase Order Data	Use the order data reference to determine the Route Code, Destination, Loading point, Incoterms, Quantity to be shipped, and other data points.
	Outbound Delivery Order/ Inbound Delivery Order Data	Use reference of OBD/ IBD order data to determine Route Code, Destination, Loading point, Incoterms and Qty to be shipped & other data points.
	Invoice and Shipment Data	Use the Invoice/ Shipment data reference to determine the Route Code, Destination, Loading point, Incoterms, quantity to be shipped, and other data points.
	Vehicle Allotment	Update the Allotment of Indent to the Transporter to process the Orders Status & Gate Pass Pass status in ERP to execute the dispatch.
	Gate Entry Status Update	Update Status on Gate Entry of Vehicle in ERP and TMS Synced – Both Way Automation
	Tare Weight Status Update	Update Status on Weighment of Vehicle in ERP and TMS Synced – Both Way Automation
	Gross Weight Status Update	Update Status on Gate Entry of Vehicle in ERP and TMS Synced – Both Way Automation
	Trigger – Auto PGI & Invoice creation *Applicable for SO/STO with SINGLE LINE ITEM	Update Net Weight Details to Automate PGI and Invoice against OBD in ERP for the dispatch execution.
	Fetch from ERP: Reconcile Loaded Items – Invoice, LR, E-Waybill, Shipment, ASN	Reconcile items loaded – LR, Shipments, Invoice, E-waybill, ASN to be shipped to Destination.
	Fetch from E-Waybill: Reconcile Loaded Items – Invoices, LR, Shipments	Reconcile items loaded – LR, Shipments, Invoice, E-waybill be shipped to Destination
In Transit Tracking	Part B E-Waybill Extension	Update Part B Details to Automate Extension of Previous EWaybill
e-POD	GRN Creation *Applicable for PO/STO with SINGLE LINE ITEM	Automation of GRN creation As Per Challan/Invoice with relevant Data and timestamps
e-POD	ePOD Automation	Update Status on EPOD and Sync POD data for reconciliation in ERP and TMS Synced – Both Way Automation
Freight Accounting	Create Provision & Liability	Update Freight Provisions to Automate Liability against Shipment/Invoice in ERP
	Service PO	Update Status on Service PO of Consignment in ERP and TMS Synced – Both Way Automation
	Service Entry	Update Status on Service PO of Consignment in ERP and TMS Synced – Both Way Automation
	Freight Invoice Posting	Update Freight Invoice details for the processing of Freight Bill Booking in ERP for the execution of the dispatch
	Bill Processing Status	Update Status on Bill Processing in ERP
	Payment Advice & UTR	Update Status on Bill Payment with transaction record details

Achieving Combined Benefits with ILMS

An integrated framework unlocks bird’s eye vision to monitor and optimize the workflow. Centralized data access across primary sources ensures transparency and accountability. Deploying an ILMS module in logistics helps you identify the roots of a problem, not just resolve it. This resolution strategy allows you to prevent gaps from occurring in the future.

Unifying three critical attributes, data, communication and problem-solving, empowers the logistics ecosystem with benefits like data standardization, efficiency, sustainability and cost-savings.