Microsoft ERP software optimized for logistics
Logistics-tailored Microsoft software is transforming the logistic industry as it minimizes risk, improves operational efficiency, and significantly reduces cost. Whether you are a third-party logistics provider, freight forwarder, courier express and parcel, or cold chain logistics company, the right ERP system can help you manage transportation operations, track vehicle maintenance, determine optimized routes and maps for shipping, and organize warehouse workflows. An ERP solution built by Microsoft and delivered with customizations to your business by Rand Group can transform your day-to-day operations, help you overcome industry challenges, and unlock deeper insights into your business.
Unlock a single, cohesive view of all your different logistics activities
The logistics industry is growing increasingly more competitive as logistics providers need to battle increasing labor costs, manage seasonal fluctuations, meet growing customer demand, and compete with their customers’ ability to in-source their logistics operations. If logistics providers want to survive and grow in today’s high-tech and challenging world, they need to be able to quickly adapt their logistics workflow processes, operations, and information flow while meeting logistics rules and regulations. An ERP solution tailored for your industry by Rand Group can remove various challenges and automate your processes to enhance productivity, gain operational efficiency, and achieve profitability.
Rand Group is your long-term partner to help you implement an ERP solution that connects and automates all areas of your logistics operations to streamline the entire process flow so you can deliver better service to your customers, increase supply chain transparency and visibility, improve efficiency and reduce costs to drive rapid growth and profitability within your logistics business.
Real-time visibility and transparency
Our holistic solutions make it easy to extract vital information from various systems to gain real-time insight into business health. Accurate and real-time data enables companies to make informed decisions quicker and more accurately, greatly reducing operating costs.
Automatic alerts and notifications
Receive immediate notification of out-of-stock products, inbound orders coming in, outbound orders that need attention, and any problems with deliveries as they occur. These notifications enable businesses to preempt any problems beforehand and take swift action in case of any issues that occur.
Compliance requirement management
Logistics companies have to deal with various statutory and regulatory compliance procedures. Ensure your company always follows rules and regulations with a Microsoft ERP solution that can process and file various compliance documents including consignment notes, invoices, freight forwarding, and more.
White Paper
Proactively mitigate supply chain risk
The 2020 global pandemic exposed many areas that need improvement in supply chains across the world. This whitepaper identifies common areas of risk, ways to mitigate risk, and tips on how to build a more resilient supply chain. Microsoft Dynamics 365 can help your logistics organization reach an optimal state of agility and delivery speed so you can be confident and ready for risks that lie ahead.
White Paper
Proactively mitigate supply chain risk
The 2020 global pandemic exposed many areas that need improvement in supply chains across the world. This whitepaper identifies common areas of risk, ways to mitigate risk, and tips on how to build a more resilient supply chain. Microsoft Dynamics 365 can help your logistics organization reach an optimal state of agility and delivery speed so you can be confident and ready for risks that lie ahead.
Proactively manage and maintain your fleet
Extend basic fleet management with Dynamics 365 to effectively manage and control your fleet with end-to-end visibility of operations. Proactively maintain the vehicles in your fleet from initial procurement to final disposal. Additionally, you can also plan routes to optimize driver and truck time on the road.
With a Microsoft Dynamics 365 logistics-tailored solution you can use preventative maintenance to:
- Ensure your fleet is in peak operating condition
- Schedule vehicle downtime before breakdowns occur
- Cut down on costly wear and tear
- Optimize driver and truck routes
Seamlessly manage transportation
Manage transportation operations with Microsoft Dynamics 365 to plan, execute, and optimize the physical movement of goods from the manufacturer to the final destination, whether it’s a storage warehouse or directly in the customers’ hands. Easily identify the fasted route or the least expensive rate for a shipment. Use Dynamics 365’s volume-based load building strategy to avoid half-full loads and maximize efficiency using predetermined metrics.
Manage orders and ensure efficient fulfillment
Ensure products are delivered to the right place, with the right quantities, from the right sources, at the right time. With a Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP system tailored to your logistics operations, you can ensure quick order fulfillment, experience lower-order errors and fulfillment delays, and improve customer satisfaction.
Essential order management tasks made possible with Microsoft Dynamics 365 include:
- Delivery planning to enable optimal use of available resources
- Distribution management to achieve timely deliveries
- Real-time tracking that enables GPS tracking for your fleet and delivery professionals
- Reporting and analysis to balance workloads while identifying bottlenecks
Rand Group’s industry-tailored Microsoft solutions for logistics
Rand Group offers a variety of logistics-tailored solutions built by Microsoft to transform the way you run your operations. Our team will help you evaluate and select the best solution for your business, then implement and customize it based on your specific processes.
Dynamics 365 Business Central
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a comprehensive business management solution on the cloud for small and midsize organizations that helps automate and streamline business processes. Leverage Business Central to gain control and better management of your product and material flows and achieve smooth logistics through efficient order processing and inventory management.
Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management is an intelligent solution that automates and optimizes all aspects of the supply chain enabling businesses to predict future outcomes, reduce costs, and increase product quality. This powerful solution by Microsoft integrates all supply chain and logistics functions from sales, purchasing, inventory, warehouse, and transportation management to transform and grow your business.
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