Project background
Project goals
Project progress
The implementation of the ABM Rinkai TMS took place from February through September 2023.
A survey was conducted among the company’s management, as well as the heads of the transport and warehousing, commercial, and IT departments. Based on the results, an analysis of all business processes was carried out and recommendations for their improvement were provided. KPIs were recommended for evaluating the effectiveness of transport logistics. In addition, technical specifications were developed for data exchange between the client’s accounting system and ABM Rinkai TMS.
Automatic data exchange with the Customer’s accounting system was implemented in accordance with the technical specifications. The transfer of necessary data from GPS equipment for both owned and leased vehicles was ensured, and automatic downloading of information from the GPS tracking system was implemented. At the same time, information was provided on warehouses, delivery points, and vehicles used by the company. The stage was completed with testing of data exchange with the Customer’s information system.
Users were trained on the ABM Rinkai transport management system. Existing routes were recreated to ensure the system was configured correctly. Since a hired fleet was used at the start of the project, the customer did not have access to actual GPS data. The project was launched without this data, and the system was successfully configured based solely on planned route recreations. Users were assisted in creating their first routes in Rinkai, after which the pilot use of the system began. Training was also provided on working with the reporting module built into the TMS.
The project was successfully launched at the warehouse in Vinnytsia. Planning for all Konex delivery points is carried out centrally.
Results of implementation
ABM TMS
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The ability to analyze unprofitable settlements and process them effectively.
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Real-time tracking of planned routes.
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Reduction of driver abuse thanks to a mobile portal with up-to-date routes and GPS monitoring.
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Transparency in cooperation with hired transport: complete control over delivery performance.
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Ability to navigate to route points through integration with mapping services.
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Access to photos of retail outlets, which simplifies orientation and adaptation for new drivers.
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Extended functionality for picking up cargoes with weight, volume, time, comments, and geolocation details.
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FAQ
Is it possible to implement the system if the company uses contracted (outsourced) transportation rather than its own fleet?
Yes, ABM Rinkai TMS allows you to monitor delivery performance even with contracted carriers. At Konex, the system was initially implemented specifically for a contracted fleet — without access to actual GPS data — and was configured based on planned routes; subsequently, it provided full control and transparency in cooperation with carriers.
Does the system help identify unprofitable delivery routes or locations?
Yes, the built-in analytics module allows you to analyze the profitability of deliveries by route. At Konex, this has made it possible to identify unprofitable locations and make decisions on how to handle them more efficiently.
How does the system help resolve discrepancies in mileage payments to carriers?
The system calculates planned routes based on up-to-date road maps, taking all restrictions into account, which provides an objective basis for comparison with the carrier’s actual mileage. At Konex, this became one of the project’s key goals — to reduce discrepancies in mileage payments between the carrier and the company.