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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Descartes Global Logistics Network

    Score5 out of 10
    N/AThe Logistics Technology Platform is a supply chain management offering from Descartes Systems Group headquartered in Ontario.N/A

    Lucanet

    Score6 out of 10
    N/ALucanet is a CFO Solution Platform for finance leaders. By uniting, standardized, compliance-ready insights in one SaaS platform, Lucanet’s solution aims to enable CFOs to lead with ease. Lucanet provides users transparent data and intelligent workflows to manage their strategic and reporting needs.N/A
    Pricing
    Descartes Global Logistics NetworkLucanet
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Descartes Global Logistics NetworkLucanet
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Descartes Global Logistics NetworkLucanet
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Descartes Global Logistics Network and Lucanet
    Feature
    Descartes Global Logistics Network
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    4.5
    2 Ratings
    53% below category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Descartes Global Logistics Network and Lucanet
    Feature
    Descartes Global Logistics Network
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    5.8
    1 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Descartes Global Logistics Network and Lucanet
    Feature
    Descartes Global Logistics Network
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Descartes Global Logistics Network and Lucanet
    Feature
    Descartes Global Logistics Network
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    5.6
    1 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Descartes Global Logistics Network and Lucanet
    Feature
    Descartes Global Logistics Network
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Descartes Global Logistics Network and Lucanet
    Feature
    Descartes Global Logistics Network
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    6.5
    2 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Long-term financial planning00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Financial budgeting00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Management reporting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Descartes Global Logistics Network and Lucanet
    Feature
    Descartes Global Logistics Network
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    5.2
    2 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Financial data consolidation00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Multi-currency management00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Minority Ownership00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Descartes Global Logistics Network and Lucanet
    Feature
    Descartes Global Logistics Network
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    5.5
    2 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Financial Statement Reporting00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Management Reporting00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Descartes Global Logistics Network and Lucanet
    Feature
    Descartes Global Logistics Network
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    5.8
    2 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Personalized dashboards00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    KPIs00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Descartes Global Logistics Network and Lucanet
    Feature
    Descartes Global Logistics Network
    -
    Ratings
    Lucanet
    6.5
    2 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Flat file integration00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Excel data integration00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Descartes Global Logistics NetworkLucanet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Descartes Global Logistics NetworkLucanet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Lucanet
    Significant effort required for planning forms. There is no comprehensive, modern web version. Significant effort required for planning forms. Short-term planning, such as daily or weekly tasks, is difficult to map out in the Planner. Automation of Financial Closings, Valid real-time data consolidation, simplifies the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
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    Pros
    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
    Incentivized
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    Lucanet
    • Very intuitive interface to slice and dice the data to have a monthly, quarterly, or yearly view
    • Easy to add additional journal entries
    • Present legal consolidation structure in an intuitive way
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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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    Lucanet
    • Expensive Solution.
    • Drawbacks of complex planning.
    • Short-term planning on a daily or weekly basis is difficult to map out in the Planner.
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    Usability
    Descartes Systems Group
    No answers on this topic
    Lucanet
    Automated data validation and mapping reduce manual effort and minimize sources of error, offering seamless integration with existing ERP systems and Excel, Improving Efficiency with the Help of AI.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Lucanet
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    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
    Incentivized
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    Lucanet
    • Provides single source of truth regarding financial data
    • Affordable solution
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Lucanet Screenshots

    Screenshot of Lucanet's financial consolidation software, which provides a fully automated process through all consolidation steps and group structures, regardless of complexity.Screenshot of Lucanet's financial reporting software, designed to deliver timely and accurate information to the appropriate stakeholders for decision-making processes.Screenshot of Lucanet's ESG reporting feature, used to collect data, analyze information, and produce fully compliant reports at the touch of a button.Screenshot of Lucanet's disclosure mangaement interface, used to prepare financial or non-financial information, such as annual reports.Screenshot of the IC reconciliation tool, which enables decentralized reconciliation prior to consolidation and saves those involved at the parent company level from having to tediously search for discrepancies during consolidation.