ShipitSmarter.com Optimize shipping and improve your services
Jan 17, 2015
ShipitSmarter.comOptimize shipping and improve your services
An umbrella system for all your shipments
ShipitSmarter is a software supplier and has no contracts with carriers
Do you ask yourself these questions?How can I create and send shipments faster, easier, and
with fewer mistakes?
How can my customer and I see where my shipments are and if there are any delays? Efficient Tracking and Alerts
How can I be sure I have selected the best price for each destination? Best contract prices
How can I get an overview of all our shipments? Complete reporting
How can I simplify my freight audit? Self-billing and invoice analysis
Shipping before ShipitSmarter
Pack and weigh ∨
Choose carrier ∨
Fill in label-form∨
Pickup ∨
Email customer ∨
Track (web/phone) ∨
Customer receipt ∨
Match invoice ∧
Labor-intensive
Low added-value
High chance of errors
Sub-optimal invoice matching
Metrics are difficult to collect / evaluate
Shipping with ShipitSmarter
Pack and weigh > Your rates have all been loaded into ShipitSmarter. Costs are calculated automatically for each carrier.
Choose carrier > Lower cost alternatives are listed. User only has to choose and pick
Print label > Label is printed automatically
Pickup > A pickup request is sent to the carrier
Email customer > An email with tracking link is sent to your customer
Track (web) > Shipment status is constantly updated in ShipitSmarter
Match invoice > Self-billing automatically checks the invoices from the carrier with your reference-information as entered on the label. Reports on performance and accuracy can be generated. All data can be exported to be used externally by operations or management
Real benefits
AutomationReduce human error Less data entry time
Quicker response time Interface with ERP/FinanceSelf-billing
CentralizationMulti-location supportStandardize practicesOptimize shipment planning
VisibiltyQuick alertsDaily reportsCost-center accountabilityMetrics to drive your quality
Reduce ratesOptimal rate / serviceShipment analysisConsolidate contracts
Initial investment 10,000 USD
Fee structure Per shipment ~1.2 USD
Implementation Setup 1 month, pilot 3 months
Current locations 20
On-site support 0
Users 250
Current volume > 50,000 shipments / month
Interfaces SAP
Carriers FedEx, TNT, DHL, local forwarders
1st year savings 10% of total shipping costs
ROI 100 – 10 – 1 ratio
se Study: A large electronics manufacturer
100% = total shipping cost > 10% = savings > 1% = cost of use
ROI calculation (general)First year 5-10% savings by freight-controlUp to 20% savings by centralizing contracts
Monthly 1-5% saving by improved freight auditProcess improvementProcess controlCarrier-optimizationScale improvement
Kaizen, TQM, 6-Sigma all have metrics at their core !
How do we implement it?1. Write project plan2. Start pilot with limited number of users and functionality 3. Evaluation and GO/ NO-GO decision4. Extend the user base and functionality and add specific
software where required (e.g. interfaces)5. Evaluation
What are the costs? 1. No software investments required, ShipitSmarter offers
the system on an SaaS (Software as a Service) basis2. Only variable costs have to be paid; a fixed amount per
shipment3. Initial fees for project plan, implementation or custom-
built software.