Supply Chain Technology
Time Logistics ELITE TMS
We are excited to announce the official “Go-Live” of our new Enterprise Strategy which is backed by our customized ELITE TMS! Powered by MercuryGate, we offer Industry Leading Technology which complements our Managed Transportation Solutions.
Focused around the Big 3 “C’s” (Customer, Change and Cost) the Time Logistics strategy for selling Technology Solutions is to:
- Give our customers a strategic advantage
- Increase supply chain visibility
- Provide continuous improvement
TMS as a Strategic Advantage
- Improve customer service
- Grow your business
- Reduce your costs
- Access to better data and information
Time Logistics provides full planning services for our Direct Mail shippers.
We begin by reviewing the event details including production and print schedules and then align with in-home dates to develop load plans that meet the needs of all parties involved. We optimize costs by ensuring the lowest cost mode or combination of modes are used, while still ensuring all ship and due date requirements are met.
Time Logistics handles all elements of procuring capacity and takes on responsibility for the service provided.
Once load plans are built, we then engage our TL, Parcel, Expedite and LTL partners to source the right equipment at the right cost, time and place.
When it comes to execution, this is where Time Logistics really delivers!
In advance of the first shipment and load, we communicate with printers, carriers and our customers to finalize the plan. Once approved, execution processes begin which include paperwork and label preparation, pickup appointment scheduling, carrier dispatch and continual management of production cycles.
Using our proprietary ELITE TMS platform, we manage all freight in real-time, enabling full visibility from pre-pickup through final delivery.
As things change throughout the duration of the event, Time Logistics reacts. With the goal of 100% delivery compliance to in home dates, we do our part!
- Shipments and loads in transit are continually monitored.
- Mode and carrier changes are made on the fly as needed.
- Late freight in transit gets rescued.
- Delivery scheduling and management with the USPS facilities using the FAST system resumes.
- E-Induction and 8125 documentation processes are monitored to ensure seamless delivery.
- Carrier partners are continually managed to ensure delivery appointments are met.
Supply Chain Visibility
- Increase the speed of information to your customers
- Reduce administrative costs associated with tracking and tracing
- Manage all orders from one a single platform
- See all freight in transit in one place across all modes
- Planning
- Procuring Capacity
- Execution
- Compliance
Time Logistics provides full planning services for our Direct Mail shippers.
We begin by reviewing the event details including production and print schedules and then align with in-home dates to develop load plans that meet the needs of all parties involved. We optimize costs by ensuring the lowest cost mode or combination of modes are used, while still ensuring all ship and due date requirements are met.
Time Logistics handles all elements of procuring capacity and takes on responsibility for the service provided.
Once load plans are built, we then engage our TL, Parcel, Expedite and LTL partners to source the right equipment at the right cost, time and place.
When it comes to execution, this is where Time Logistics really delivers!
In advance of the first shipment and load, we communicate with printers, carriers and our ultimate customers to finalize the plan. Once approved, execution processes begin which include paperwork and label preparation, pickup appointment scheduling, carrier dispatch and continual management of production cycles. Using our proprietary ELITE TMS platform, we manage all freight in real-time, enabling full visibility from pre-pickup through final delivery.
As things change throughout the duration of the event, Time Logistics reacts. With the goal of 100% delivery compliance to in home dates, we do our part!
- Shipments and loads in transit are continually monitored.
- Mode and carrier changes are made on the fly as needed.
- Late freight in transit gets rescued.
- Delivery scheduling and management with the USPS facilities using the FAST system resumes.
- E-Induction and 8125 documentation processes are monitored to ensure seamless delivery.
- Carrier partners are continually managed to ensure delivery appointments are met.
Time Logistics provides full planning services for our Direct Mail shippers.
We begin by reviewing the event details including production and print schedules and then align with in-home dates to develop load plans that meet the needs of all parties involved. We optimize costs by ensuring the lowest cost mode or combination of modes are used, while still ensuring all ship and due date requirements are met.
Time Logistics handles all elements of procuring capacity and takes on responsibility for the service provided.
Once load plans are built, we then engage our TL, Parcel, Expedite and LTL partners to source the right equipment at the right cost, time and place.
When it comes to execution, this is where Time Logistics really delivers!
In advance of the first shipment and load, we communicate with printers, carriers and our ultimate customers to finalize the plan. Once approved, execution processes begin which include paperwork and label preparation, pickup appointment scheduling, carrier dispatch and continual management of production cycles. Using our proprietary ELITE TMS platform, we manage all freight in real-time, enabling full visibility from pre-pickup through final delivery.
As things change throughout the duration of the event, Time Logistics reacts. With the goal of 100% delivery compliance to in home dates, we do our part!
- Shipments and loads in transit are continually monitored.
- Mode and carrier changes are made on the fly as needed.
- Late freight in transit gets rescued.
- Delivery scheduling and management with the USPS facilities using the FAST system resumes.
- E-Induction and 8125 documentation processes are monitored to ensure seamless delivery.
- Carrier partners are continually managed to ensure delivery appointments are met.
Continuous Improvement
- Establish cost baselines
- Optimize business continually
- Remove overhead expenses
- Measure KPIs and improve on them from use of your data
- Maximize productivity
- Save time and improve decision making
Why customers choose our ELITE TMS:
- It is a web-based solution that presents all modes and all transportation information in one spot.
- It can easily integrate with many ERP systems, which can help provide a single picture of all things from inventory through to your customer delivery.
- With all modes and all carrier agreements in one spot, choosing the right mode and carrier is simple with our customer portal and rate shop functions.
- It is fully integrated with carrier partners making it simple to check transit times, reduce time spent tracking down freight, and pull reports ad-hoc.
- It is easily customized to meet the individual needs of our customers.
- Being powered by Mercury Gate, we take advantage of continuous enhancements that the user community recommends.
How costs are reduced through our ELITE TMS solutions:
- Dealing with appointment conflicts, driver issues, weight discrepancies, weather delays and the like can be costly to catch and costly to fix. Our ELITE TMS makes these exceptions visible so that we can focus only on the problem areas and delivery quick resolution.
- Easily rate shop and select carriers across multiple modes, create shipping documents, tender shipments, track shipments to their destination and more.
- Eliminating the need for significant capital investment on your part, our ELITE TMS is hosted, flexible and scalable. We adapt as your business grows or your needs change and provide the technical support to do so.
- Eliminate the need to track and trace, audit freight bills, manage location specific delivery needs and outsource risk to logistics experts.
How we help overcome the fear of change:
- We have a flexible and well planned approach to on-board and implement new customers into our ELITE TMS technology
- We communicate the benefits and train users on the processes
- We follow the business rules our customers outline for us and customize each TMS instance with that in mind
- We continually improve processes and ensure connectivity