Category: Transport Logistics
M.SmartLogistics News Report - Transport logistics updates March 2024
The latest updates to the Mercoline add ons for SAP in the area of transport logistics ensure that our customers are regularly provided with important updates and additions to keep them up to date and take account of relevant process updates. In this article, we show what we have already delivered for our customers in recent months and what topics we will continue to focus on.
Transport logistics updates in the first half of 2024
The digitalisation of transport logistics will progress even further in 2024. The new year will see important projects for shippers who use DHL Express, UPS or FedEx with M.TransportCommunicator or M.ShippingRates: FedEx and UPS have announced major API modernisations that will be supported with updates to M.ShippingRates and M.TransportCommunicator in early March 2024. Due to the mandatory changes that FedEx and UPS are introducing, shippers must implement important interface updates by June 2024 to ensure uninterrupted shipping. The focus of the interface updates is to further increase the cyber security of the transport service provider backends. Mercoline will support you in this project with targeted implementation support and the appropriate software. There will also be two webinars specifically for the UPS migration in January 2024.
Interlocked and accelerated packaging and sending processes at Hitachi Astemo
At Hitachi Astemo Aftermarket Germany GmbH, things have to move fast! Shipments are often sent by express in order to reach the customer on time. In addition, requirements continue to increase and more detailed information must also be provided for individual shipments. Read here how Hitachi has optimized its processes.
Save costs with collective customs clearance
Ukraine became a war zone on NATO's eastern border within hours of Russia's attack. This has resulted in a series of sanctions against Russia, affecting European companies. Read here what you need to know now.
SAP S/4HANA embedded Transportation Management: faster, more efficient, more flexible
Transparency from the order to the proof of delivery. And all of this with high performance and legal compliance. You can master this balancing act with SAP S/4HANA Transportation Management. Read here the answers to many questions and what you need to consider during the changeover.
SAP-EWM connection: why Laverana did everything right
Laverana uses the M.TransportCommunicator to connect CEPs and freight forwarders. This was expanded in the newly built logistics center to include an interface to SAP-EWM. Read here what special feature was implemented and why the company benefits from it.
Full integration of collections and returns into your SAP system
The major automotive manufacturers have been doing this for a long time: they don't have deliveries made to them, but pick up the goods themselves from the supplier. This provides them with cost advantages, facilitates their own ramp planning and improves the handling processes. It's a concept that more and more medium-sized companies are discovering.