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PARCEL TMS TECHNOLOGY3 INNOVATIONS CREATING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

Cartonization

Internet of Things (IoT)

Enterprise Apps

3 Innovations Creating Competitive Advantages 2

3 INNOVATIONS CREATING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

Cartonization: Pack for Success

CRITICAL ISSUES:

• eCommerce volumes creating trucking capacity crunch

• Carriers want to “cube out” their vehicles

• Shippers will pay more for shipping air

• WMS systems do not consider transportation costs

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1. Dim Weight = (L x W x H) / Dim Divisor

2. Use Higher of Dim vs. Actual Weight to calculate rate

Actual Weight = 39.6lbs

Dim Weight 24”x 24”x 20”

166 139 2017 Change

= 70lbs


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GROUND DIM FACTORS

Pre-2011: 194

2011: 166

2017: 139

Future: ?

The lower the Dim divisor, the more likely your packages will get dimmed.

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Surprise!You Got

Dimmed!

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Cartonization uses advanced

algorithms to “take the air out,”

instantly determining the most

transportation cost-effective way of packing an order.

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API REQUEST

ORDER SKU DATA


PACKING RULES

CONTAINER DIMENSIONS

CARRIER RATES & DIM FACTORS

CARTONIZATION

API RESPONSE

Carrier Service Price

Carrier 1 Ground $14.06

Carrier 2 Priority $37.06

Carrier 3 Selected Ground $37.06

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As of August 14, 2018


Reduce Shopping Cart Abandonment

Reduce Shipping

Costs

Reduce Packaging

Costs

Reduce Waste

Improve Customer

Satisfaction

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More Accurate Quotes

Internet of Things (IoT): Connectivity is King

CRITICAL ISSUES:

• IT budgets are constrained by disparate legacy systems

• On-premise software costs money, time, and resources

• Cloud systems introduce security and latency issues

• Inability to integrate in real time with devices and data sources

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Browser plug-ins introduce significant security risks and IT maintenance issues.

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Internet of Things (IoT) uses secure channels and “agents” to read and write to local data sources and devices across the enterprise.

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AGENTS

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BENEFITS:

• SaaS enablement

• Secure, real-time communication

• High performance

• Enterprise scalability

• Low maintenance


Enterprise Apps: Going Beyond Point Solutions

CRITICAL ISSUES:

• Omni-channel shipping

• Disparate point solutions

• Fragmented data

• Inefficient workflows

• Expensive customizations

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SHOPPING CARTS

STORE SHIPPING

RETURNS SUPPLIER DROP SHIP

FULFILLMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE

Composer drag-and-drop tools enable flexible adaptation to role-specific workflows for desktop and mobile devices.

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Enterprise applications and IoT technology enable retailers and medical labs to “plug and play” automated returns apps.

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BENEFITS:

• One system/multiple uses

• Improved visibility

• Automated workflows

• Transportation cost control

• Reduced maintenance

• Augmented legacy systems

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SHOPPING CARTS

STORE SHIPPING

RETURNS SUPPLIER DROP SHIP

FULFILLMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE


THANK YOU!3 INNOVATIONS CREATING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

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