Automated Deconsolidation

Optimizing Last Mile Operations with OTM

Umesh Kopparapu, Senior Manager

Brittany Ruth, Deconsolidation, Product Manager
APL Logistics At A Glance
§ Global logistics specialist in Automotive, Consumer, Industrial
and Retail verticals

§ Revenues of USD $1.7B and over 7,700 employees globally

§ Headquarters in Singapore and is a standalone business unit

within KWE

§ Acquired by Kintetsu World Express (KWE) in May 2015

§ Over 110 locations in 60 countries

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Our Core Services

Freight Management Services

30 Million Cubic Meters = 163,000 Airbus 380’s

Transportation Management Services

Our cargo traveled 224,563,813 miles =
465 x between the earth and the moon

Warehouse Management Services

We manage 23 Million sq. ft. of warehousing =
400 football fields

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 A Journey of Innovation & Optimization
Domestic Land Transport Logistics
Optimization in China SuperSuite
ShipmentOptimizer™
Purchased Oracle and Mexico 2.0
implemented in Asia
OTM software
and North America
Expansion from Legacy Onboarding
Domestic Land TMS and move forward collaborative
Domestic Land
Transport to a collaborative domestic TMS Booking and
Transport Optimization Logistics
Optimization in domestic TMS platform platform for Routing
in China SuperSuite 1.0
North America (ShipMax) NA and SEA Solution

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

ShipmentOptimizer™ Domestic Land Onboarding Domestic Land

Plus in Asia and Europe Expanding use collaborativ Transportation in
Transport
of OTM TMS e domestic Asia
Optimization in
International for TMS
Europe for a
ShipmentOptimizer™ International platform for Domestic Land &
Key Retailer
Pro in Asia and North Logistics NAM & SA Rail Transport
America Services Optimization in
Europe
What Are Deconsolidation Services?
§ Fast Moving Import/Export Cargo
§ Combines Warehouse &
Transportation components
§ Transfer of product from ocean
equipment into domestic equipment.
§ Product can be delayed, sped up and
reconfigured to specific customer
needs
Distribution Center
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Distribution Center
Automated Deconsolidation Case Study

CHALLENGES SOLUTIONS RESULTS

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Problems We Needed to Solve
CHALLENGES
• No/Limited consistency across programs, facilities and supporting staff

• Shipment Data was not housed in unified platform

• No centralized view of LOB (volume, performance, trends, profitability, etc)

• Inefficient manual processes (booking, tracking/tracing, invoice processing) not

scalable to meet growing LOB

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Problems Customer Needed to Solve
CHALLENGES
Track and Trace Visibility
• They lacked the ability to track by SKU, Bill of Lading, or Purchase Order

Electronic Communication (EDI, XML)

• Including pertinent shipment detail, milestones and invoicing

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Solutions We Considered
SOLUTIONS

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Why Did We Choose OTM?
Leading TMS Provider SOLUTIONS

Good Integration Capabilities

Already Integrated with Carriers and Numerous Systems for Other Customers

Global Solution Deployed in Domestic Land Transportation & ILS

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OTM Modules Needed for Our Solution
SOLUTIONS

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How We Did It
SOLUTIONS
CROSS DOCK MANIFEST CROSS DOCK MANIFEST
(856) (856)

RECEIPT CONFIRMATION WMS / YMS

(944) (DE-CONSOLIDATION
RECEIPT CONFIRMATION
(944) SHIPMENT CONFIRMATION
SYSTEM)
CUSTOMER (856)

SHIPMENT CONFIRMATION
(856)
OTM TMS MILESTONE EVENT UPDATES

LOAD TENDER
MILESTONE EVENT UPDATES LOAD (204)
TEND
ER IN
CARRIER EVENTS (210 VOICE
(315) )

INLAND
OCEAN
MILESTONE EVENT UPDATES CARRIER
CARRIER/ VISUAL ANALYTICS
Freight DASHBOARDS
Forwarder

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Project Team
SOLUTIONS

Customers
Pricing
Team Facility
I.T.
Operators Carriers
Finance

Operations

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Our New Deconsolidation Solution
Our solution captures all relevant shipment details and SOLUTIONS

associated shipment milestones into a single source

ü Comprehensive and scalable

ü Drives efficiency through reducing manual touch

ü Increased accuracy in the billing process

ü Accessible by customers and vendors

ü Print Bill of Lading

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End Result for Customers
RESULTS
ü Booking/Shipment creation, ü Rate repository
tracking and tracing defined
milestones ü Document repository

ü Document creation ü Integration with our customers

(Delivery order, Bill of Lading, and providers systems
Invoice to customer)
ü Reporting capabilities (by
ü Flexibility to meet unique customer, month, period, etc.)
customer profiles

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Reporting
RESULTS

ü Configurable Settings

ü Automated Scheduling

ü Self-Service Portal

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Lessons Learned
RESULTS
§ Comprehensive implementation process is vital for success results
§ Entire project team needs to be involved from the onset
§ Billing processes must be evaluated and adapted to meet new system
needs and vice versa
§ Solution called for a combination of automation and manual processes

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System Snapshots – Order Entry

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System Snapshots – Shipments

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System Snapshots – DNS Facility to Customer DC

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System Snapshots – Carrier Email
Dear TRUCKER,

You are registered to receive notifications regarding Shipment Tender information. Please find below Tender details for Shipment: 111111111111He

Click here to respond tender via web

Sender:

Company Name Name SCAC Phone Fax Email

TRUCKER XXXXXXX SCAC XXXXXXXXXX

Carrier Information:

Company Name Contact Name Phone Email

APL Logistics XXXXXXXX XXX-XXX-XXXX XXXXXXXXXX

Shipment Information:

Container / Trailer # Bonded(Y/N) Vessel Name Vessel ETA Source Final Destination # of Stops Total Weight Total Volume Equipment ID

VESSEL NAME: MSC KATRINA/ TOTAL TERMINALS

MRKU5674745 N 08/12/18 CFS FACILITY 2 9629.78 LB 2320.53 CUFT 40HC
VOYAGE: 829N INTERNATIONAL

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System Snapshots – Carrier Invoice

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System Snapshots – Customer Portal

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System Snapshots – Sample Events
Sample Event Descriptions Type
Pickup / Delivery Appointment Trucker
Arrived at Pickup Location Trucker
Departed from Pickup Location Trucker
En-route to Delivery Trucker
Arrived at Delivery Location Trucker
Completed Unloading at Delivery Location Trucker
Container Discharge Port Terminal
Empty Container Return Port Terminal
Loaded Trailer Facility
Arrival at the Border Trucker
Departure from the Border Trucker

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System Snapshots – Shipment Log Report

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System Snapshots – Visual Analytics

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Enhanced Reporting Capabilities

More Intuitive User Interface

Improved Demurrage & Detention

Calculation Methodologies

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Thank You!