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    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

    Quantrix

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/AQuantrix is designed to allow users to address the limitations and risks inherent to spreadsheets when developing business-critical models. According to the vendor, this solution offers unmatched capability for forecasting, planning, budgeting, risk modeling and visual analytics, and also allows users to develop ‘what if’ scenarios and model the financial and operational impact of business decisions. Additionally, the vendor says sharing insight is made easier through the creation of interactive…N/A
    Pricing
    Descartes Global Logistics NetworkQuantrix
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Quantrix Modeler is licensed on a per user subscription basis.
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    Features
    Descartes Global Logistics NetworkQuantrix
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Descartes Global Logistics Network and Quantrix
    Feature
    Descartes Global Logistics Network
    -
    Ratings
    Quantrix
    9.3
    12 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Long-term financial planning00 Ratings9.711 Ratings
    Financial budgeting00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Scenario modeling00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Management reporting00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Descartes Global Logistics Network and Quantrix
    Feature
    Descartes Global Logistics Network
    -
    Ratings
    Quantrix
    8.0
    7 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Financial data consolidation00 Ratings8.36 Ratings
    Multi-currency management00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
    Minority Ownership00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting00 Ratings8.77 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails00 Ratings6.75 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Descartes Global Logistics Network and Quantrix
    Feature
    Descartes Global Logistics Network
    -
    Ratings
    Quantrix
    9.0
    12 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Financial Statement Reporting00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Management Reporting00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Descartes Global Logistics Network and Quantrix
    Feature
    Descartes Global Logistics Network
    -
    Ratings
    Quantrix
    8.5
    12 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Personalized dashboards00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards00 Ratings6.45 Ratings
    KPIs00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis00 Ratings8.610 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data00 Ratings8.210 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Descartes Global Logistics Network and Quantrix
    Feature
    Descartes Global Logistics Network
    -
    Ratings
    Quantrix
    9.0
    12 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Flat file integration00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Excel data integration00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Descartes Global Logistics NetworkQuantrix
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Descartes Global Logistics NetworkQuantrix
    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.
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    Quantrix
    If you find yourself in the ocean of traditional spreadsheets, overwhelmed by broken links, errors, model audit problems, hardwiring, etc. here is a lifebuoy for you. If you want to have full flexibility in your budgeting and forecasting in contrast to ERPs with rigid structures and one-size-fits-all concept. If you are small or medium size company and do not want to invest in costly enterprise solutions. If you need a fast implementation https://youtu.be/5W_q5Xhw5fg
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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
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    Quantrix
    • Building complex financial planning model availing of a multidimensional data structure coupled with a powerful formula language, with the immediacy and intuitiveness typical of spreadsheets
    • Implement quickly model modifications (new products, new scenarios, new time periods) simply adding new "items" to "categories" (corresponding to dimensions in a multidimensional data model)
    • Scale up models to very large datasets with very fast computation times
    • Easily import data from text files, other Quantrix models and external databases via DataLink and DataNAV
    • Save snapshots of tables computed in Quantrix to external databases via DataPush
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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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    Quantrix
    • Hard to be critical of the Quantrix team as I know they strive to produce the best product possible. I suppose the next thing on my wish list would be the application of the new Solver functionality to be available in the Qloud.
    • A big help for new users would be a good book on transitioning from Excel or other environment into Quantrix. I know first hand it can be difficult to transition when having to learn the program through a help guide, forums and tech support. I had a lot of trial and error in my journey to producing the desired models. On one hand it was a valuable method as it taught me a lot of what not to do, but I will admit it was not the most efficient way to do things.
    • Would also love to see local user groups being formed at some point in the future. Quantrix puts on a fantastic conference once a year in beautiful Maine, but it is a big journey for someone in Southern California (and limited to one or two days a year). I would like to see some local chapters formed in different areas of the country so local Quantrix users can get together more often and collaborate (maybe a quarterly or semi-annual meetup?). Our Quantrix community is still relatively small and may be a difficult task for some areas, but is also the very reason why this would be great idea.
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    Usability
    Descartes Systems Group
    No answers on this topic
    Quantrix
    For a newbie it can be difficult until you get the hang of the system. Quantrix is a very logical system, once you understand its underlying ideas.
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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.
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    Quantrix
    Overall, I was not part of the ultimate decision to purchase Quantrix. I terms of user-friendliess and robust reporting capabilities I do think Tableau has Quantrix outclassed. That being said, Quantrix does provide more in-depth analyses for our relevant data and provides better modeling for our forecasts out of the box. The accuracy of the tools output is also much better
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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
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    Quantrix
    • Capacity forecasting used to take hours to calculate with a ton of manual modifications. Quantrix has automated that so a model can be updated at any time with a click of a button
    • The accuracy of the models is incredible. It took some tweaking to add in data scubbers, but now it runs almost flawlessly
    • The confidence the management teams have in the output of the model is amazing. Before, people would question the output, have you rebuild it, and then compare. Now the report comes out and the output has high confidence.
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