EPG TMS

EPG TMS (Transportation Management Solutions) is a logistics software solution offered by Ehrhardt + Partner Group (EPG). According to the vendor, EPG TMS is designed to streamline and optimize transportation processes for companies of all sizes. This tool caters to logistics and supply chain professionals, warehouse managers, transportation managers, distribution center operators, and manufacturing companies. EPG TMS offers features such as:

Tour Planning With TMS: EPG TMS offers a range of tour planning features including cross docking, freight capacity calculation, freight cost calculation, shipment tracking, log trace, transit management, pre-calculation of shipping HUs, yard management, and tour and route planning. The module allows flexibility to adapt to the current traffic situation through drag and drop functionality.

Automatic Tour Planning: The tour management module of EPG TMS enables automated assignment of orders to each tour. According to the vendor, the system generates proposed solutions based on customer, road, order, and fleet data, considering restrictions such as traffic congestion. The system addresses last-minute orders, ensuring efficient planning even with unexpected changes. The module allows flexible adaptation to the current traffic situation through drag and drop functionality.

Powerful Union: TMS And WMS: EPG TMS seamlessly integrates with the Warehouse Management System (WMS) LFS, according to the vendor, enabling efficient order assignment and route planning. The system considers the load capacities of the fleet of vehicles during order assignment, allowing companies to make optimal use of available vehicles. With the tour planning module, companies can automatically calculate the optimum route, resulting in time savings. Real-time transmission of warehouse data to the tour planning software ensures on-time deliveries, shortest travel distances, and fully automated order assignment.

TMS At A Glance: According to the vendor, EPG TMS offers full process integration into the Warehouse Management System (WMS), eliminating the need for interfaces to third-party systems. The system is operated using the user interface of the WMS LFS, ensuring ease of use and familiarity for users. EPG TMS provides transparency and efficiency in logistics processes, resulting in time savings and streamlined workflows. The system claims to enable cost savings through optimum route planning, reducing fuel consumption and transportation costs. The digital capabilities of EPG TMS eliminate the need for paper-based receipts, notes, and documents.