Beacon vs. Descartes Logistics Technology Platform

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Beacon
Score 9.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Beacon’s supply chain visibility platform equips supply chain and logistics teams with real-time transportation tracking, collaboration, reporting and planning tools that help them improve supply chain performance, manage risk and reduce cost. Real-time transportation tracking By connecting systems with an expansive global network of data controllers including ocean carriers, airlines and ports, the platform provides access to real-time tracking…N/A
Descartes Logistics Technology Platform
Score 5.0 out of 10
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The Logistics Technology Platform is a supply chain management offering from Descartes Systems Group headquartered in Ontario.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Beacon Technologies Ltd.
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Descartes Systems Group
Descartes Logistics Technology Platform has a control tower view which we have used a lot. It permits us to check on [the] real-time status of every truck, also has the features and option to communicate with the trucks' ELD, which gives us the most liable information about his current location and status.
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Pros
Beacon Technologies Ltd.
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Descartes Systems Group
  • An easy and free of hassle mobile application
  • Precise location of a truck in a map view
  • Identify possible delays to stops
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Cons
Beacon Technologies Ltd.
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Descartes Systems Group
  • Intelligence, it gets stuck in some areas of the country
  • Integration with [other] apps, we would appreciate a collaboration with [other] tracking apps that can share the same information if they are being installed [on] the same device
  • A better and clean dashboard, its face needs a renewal, a fresh look, adapted to the current trends
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Alternatives Considered
Beacon Technologies Ltd.
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Descartes Systems Group
It is a powered tool that can be used by any of the current logistics (and why not?, non-logistics companies), that need a reliable, accurate, and well-based amount of information of the fleet, with ease. Using the [latest] technologies, integrating a wide view of transportation, inventory, [and] custom status on a single but not simple platform.
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Return on Investment
Beacon Technologies Ltd.
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Descartes Systems Group
  • Positive, we can do our things faster than ever with using the information shown in the platform, avoiding unnecessary calls and interactions
  • Increasing the liability of the gathered information about trucks' actual/real location
  • A solution to improving our overall shipment visibility
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ScreenShots

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Screenshot of A centralised hub and single source of truth for tracking ocean and air freightScreenshot of Notifications send alerts when shipments are at riskScreenshot of Actionable supply chain intelligence that helps make data-backed decisions that drive efficiency, improve reliability and hold supply chain partners accountableScreenshot of Centralized Carbon emissions reporting, to generate an understanding of the environmental footprint of a logistics operations