Requirements for EDI to TMS

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About

This is a Analysis / Requirements wiki for EDI to TMS proj

Introduction

Core Business Need: Jaguar needs ability to optimize truck domestic shipments:

  • create optimal loads, cost, routs, etc
  • automate tariffs, communication with carriers

Above features are normally present in TMS software.

To achieve that it was decided:

  • buy and use existing TMS solution (phase 1) - this project
  • gradually add these features to CT2 (phase 2) - another project

To complete phase 1 we need to implement:

Vendor evaluation

Currently there are 2 systems we are considering:

  • from Descartes
  • from Lean Logistics

Functionality Overview

In a nutshell:

  • shipment record will be created in CT2 and forwarded to TMS through EDI
  • in TMS Jag oper will run optimizations
  • TMS sens bids to carriers
  • one carrier accepts the bid and start moving shipments
  • carrier submits updates into TMS (example: actual pickup date)
  • update above will be forwarded into CT2 through EDI

See also Integration Points.pdf attached to 2183.

See Figure below:

Figure Integration Points

File:Ip lean 1.JPG File:Ip lean 2.JPG

Workflow

High level view of Workflow

Detailed Workflow

IP1 New Order

Add

Update

Delete

IP2 Order Sequencing

IP3 Carrier Info

IP4 Load Status