Press Release – leogistics GmbH

GateHouse Maritime and leogistics Collaborate for End-2-End Visibility across Supply Chain

leogistics — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:32:23 +0000

Partnership for more integrated service and higher customer satisfaction

Norresundby, Denmark, 29 June, 2022: GateHouse Maritime, a leading provider of ocean supply chain visibility and predictability services, has announced a collaboration with leogistics GmbH, an innovation leader in operational logistics and supply chain management, to integrate its OceanIO data services with the myleo / dsc cloud logistics platform for greater visibility of goods in transit.

Michael Rölli, Co-Head of Product and Solution Management, myleo / dsc said, “Today, digitization and changes in communication offer a huge opportunity for more integrated services and greater customer satisfaction. However, to achieve this means we have to rethink collaboration in the business and logistics world. Working together with GateHouse Maritime, we can advance the capabilities of myleo / dsc and move closer to our goal of delivering an easy-to-use, efficient and future-proof logistics execution and collaboration platform for all industries and modes of transport.” Martin Dommerby Kristiansen, CEO at GateHouse Maritime said: “There has never been more value placed on alliances and partnerships, as users look increasingly to manufacturers and service providers to solve the challenges of integration, reducing the complexity and increasing the efficiency everyday tasks companies and individuals face daily. This exciting new collaboration with leogistics will add the power of OceanIO – the industry’s most comprehensive and robust ocean data foundation – to myleo / dsc, helping it supply higher levels of visibility and more predictable delivery of goods in transit across the world.”

GateHouse Maritime, leogistics and the spirit of collaboration

Under the terms of the agreement between the two companies, GateHouse Maritime will provide Ocean Visibility and Ocean Prediction Services including Container tracking, Vessel tracking and Arrival Prediction to leogistics. OceanIO provides a foundation to enable predictive services such as the position and movements of shipping containers and freight, where it is in the customs clearance cycle and time of arrival. Myleo / dsc customers can use the data provided to streamline their incoming and outgoing goods processes, automate complex yard and port processes as well as improve communication with supply chain partners regarding the status of containers in transit. The two businesses are collaborating with the joint objective of delivering a connected API during Q2 2022, a designed backend including the preparation of data structures with integrated container data and data visualization. This will be further augmented by connecting container numbers to business documents (e.g., SAP documents, Bill of Lading numbers), the addition of Multimodal Transport Stages, map-based data visualisation and port congestion information.

myleo / dsc by leogistics connects all supply chain partners on a single platform

myleo / dsc is a unique cloud platform for site and transport logistics. Utilising real-time data, the cloud software simplifies yard, supply and transport management in a single user-centric Process-as-a-Service solution, connecting producers, suppliers, warehouses, freight forwarders, and stores to create a holistic supply chain network. myleo / dsc provides transparency and visibility services with a wide variety of data such as alerts, maps, inventory or status are consolidated and flexibly displayed on a launchpad. Moreover, myleo / dsc includes a powerful status and event management, allowing the user to model and control both the planned and unplanned events which influence logistics processes every day in a granular way. A Connectivity Service integrates customer data sources and formats as well as upstream and downstream system such as warehouse or transportation management systems to create the appropriate database. For more details please visit https://gatehouse.com/maritime/ or contact Jane Jacobsen at GateHouse Maritime (jaj@gatehouse.com) or Felix Maliers at leogistics GmbH (felix.maliers@leogistics.com).

leogistics and Kathrein create new digitization opportunities in material and process flow control

leogistics — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:35:05 +0000

Digital supply chain expert renews partnership with Auto-ID specialist as part of the myleo / dsc logistics platform

Hamburg, 11/19/2021 – Hamburg-based leogistics GmbH, one of the leading drivers of the supply chain management of the future, is renewing a previous partnership with Kathrein Solutions. Together, leogistics and Kathrein are creating a consulting portfolio for digitization projects covering a range of technologies and industries to support companies with their entry into the digitized world – from blueprint to go-live. As strategic partners to their customers, leogistics GmbH and Kathrein collect object-related real-time data on the basis of Auto-ID, RFID and RTLS (Real Time Locating Services) technology and use it to improve process stability and automation in a profitable way.

leogistics has a high level of expertise in optimizing logistics processes and offers companies a cloud solution for factory logistics and supply chain management in the form of myleo / dsc, which can be implemented in quick time. But the digital platform is able to reveal its full potential only in combination with fully automated recording of real-time and object data. In Kathrein, the software company has found a capable partner for this: it has a wide portfolio of technology to offer in the area of Auto-ID/RFID and RTLS which generates and checks information along the supply chain with no extra effort. Thanks to this cooperation, companies can link their physical world, the factory site for example, with the world of IT – i.e. the data – and on that basis are able to make fast, sound, effective and future-oriented decisions.

“Kathrein and leogistics have the same aim, namely to make our customers’ processes faster, more efficient and more transparent. We rely increasingly on innovative technology to make myleo / dsc into a straightforward, future-proof logistics platform with high-quality networking. Partners play an import role in this,” says André Käber, CEO of leogistics GmbH.

For Kathrein Solutions, too, cooperation is the key to success. The combined specialist expertise in the areas of logistics process optimization and highly innovative technology creates a win-win situation for customers and suppliers alike.

“The greater the level of digitization in a company, the more expertise and technology are required to reach the next stage. The resulting requirements often cannot be delivered by one provider alone now. Our partnership with leogistics gives us the potential to offer solutions that lead companies into the future and make them successful in the long term,” says Thomas Heijnen, Strategic Partner Manager at Kathrein Solutions GmbH.

Kathrein Solutions brings innovative Auto-ID technologies to myleo / dsc

leogistics and Kathrein Solutions have been working as partners for over ten years now. The lighthouse project was the creation of a template for an SAP-based warehouse management system and SAP-based event management system using RFID technology for 80 warehouses in Saudi Arabia. The Auto-ID technology was provided by Kathrein back then, the SAP implementation by leogistics.

myleo / empties: Track Containers In The Supply Chain In Real Time

leogistics — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:35:36 +0000

leogistics expands its logistics platform myleo / dsc with the smart container management solution myleo / empties and enables seamless tracking of loading equipment

Hamburg, June 7th 2021 – Put an end to shrinkage! The new myleo / empties module of the myleo / dsc logistics platform now ensures that containers, empty and loaned goods are always available in the right place at the right time and are lost less frequently. As a digital loading equipment management system, it offers the possibility of identifying containers in real time, centrally monitoring the daily entries and exits of all containers in the cycle, and controlling inventories. In this way, the solution minimizes search efforts, provides maximum transparency and saves costs by avoiding unnecessary transports. The familiar clear user interface of myleo / dsc additionally reduces workloads with mobile apps.

The myleo / dsc developed by leogistics GmbH as an end-2-end logistics and supply chain execution platform aims to connect business partners and sustainably optimize operational logistics processes. Circulation and container management processes are of particular importance here, and are now fully supported in myleo / dsc. The new myleo / empties module is 100 percent integrated into the Real Time Tracking of myleo / dsc and can be combined with SAP S/4HANA, SAP TM and other transport management systems. Bookings can therefore be made on the basis of SAP TM or manually in myleo / dsc. Modern API as well as apps are available for this purpose.

“myleo / dsc is one of the fastest growing logistics solutions in Europe – not only in terms of user numbers, but also in terms of the range of functions. myleo / empties digitalizes the complete container management and maps load carriers in connection with logistics and business processes, even when they are empty. As a result, we now offer companies an alternative to analog, error-prone solutions. With our integrated approach, we are closing another important gap to a holistic supply chain execution platform,” says André Käber, CEO leogistics GmbH.

myleo / empties: Complete overview of container cycles with all supply chain partners

The booking overview is the central user interface in myleo / empties. All current container bookings as well as all histories can be viewed here. This makes it possible to track container flows retrospectively in the event of shrinkage or liability issues.

The core of the application, in addition to account management, flexible booking rules and alert management, is the web-based collaboration of all process participants. This enables simple, event-based reconciliation of all account movements, balances, etc. Business partners have the option of accessing the cloud-based myleo / dsc via user accounts and jointly ensuring optimized utilization and distribution of small and large load carriers such as pallets or skeleton containers as well as self-configured containers or loaned goods. In this way, discrepancies such as overstocks are quickly detected in the process and can be easily remedied accordingly.

Container management is controlled via individual container accounts. Each actor is assigned a role-related account in order to be able to allocate bookings in a classified manner. The individually created loading equipment accounts can be viewed in an overview. For validation purposes, either account statements can be sent to the partners in the container cycle at regular intervals or the partners can be granted access to the portal.

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The myleo / dsc stands for intuitive operation with the help of smart apps

Container arrivals and departures are recorded directly at the point of origin via the myleo / dsc mobile app. In this way, the system enables continuous control without media discontinuities. Analog pallet slips are replaced by digital ones – the susceptibility to errors is noticeably reduced and incorrect deliveries can already be detected when they are recorded at the loading ramp. Staff can also make individual corrections in the event of damage or changes in quantity. In addition, the pre-booking of container movements can be linked to planned values from the order data of the upstream systems and the input effort can be reduced.

Intelligent container management for the logistics requirements of the future

The next development stages will also support IoT tracking scenarios and yard management with completely paperless yard and factory processing. Expensive load carriers such as entire containers can then be clearly identified and tracked using auto-ID technologies such as RFID or BLE, making ID-based inventory management possible. Finally, planning and forecasting processes as well as procurement processes will also be available.

Volkert Gasche reinforces leogistics in sales for myleo / dsc

leogistics — Wed, 05 May 2021 09:16:32 +0000

The sales expert is to further develop the business with the growing cloud-based logistics platform with his many years of industry experience

Hamburg, May 5 2021 – leogistics GmbH, a leading driver of the supply chain management of the future, is expanding its sales team for its myleo / dsc business unit. Volkert Gasche is a newcomer on board. The sales professional looks back on a long career and extensive knowledge in transport logistics. In his position, he reports directly to Christian Piehler, member of the management board.

“The myleo / dsc is growing! Not only are new functions being added all the time, but the demands of our clients are also growing. I am very pleased that we were able to win Volkert Gasche to meet these requirements even better,” says Christian Piehler, Member of the Management Board of leogistics GmbH. “Volkert is an extremely experienced sales expert who not only knows the logistics world inside out, but also the challenges our clients face in the areas of transport and site logistics.”

“I believe there have always been challenges in transport logistics – and they are more likely to increase. That’s why I’m incredibly excited about my new role at leogistics. I will support André and Christian in the sales area in the best possible way and would like to contribute my many years of experience to the further development of myleo / dsc,” says Volkert Gasche, Sales Manager leogistics GmbH.

Volkert Gasche holds a degree in business administration in the field of logistics, materials and supply chain management from the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. Before joining leogistics, he was Head of Sales for Sixfold for almost four years. Before that, he managed the sales and marketing activities of Transporeon GmbH in Central Europe. In his career of more than fourteen years, Gasche has also been able to gain extensive sales experience in various functions, as well as in key account management, and will now contribute this to the leogistics team for myleo / dsc.

The myleo / dsc is a digital platform for plant and transport logistics. The device-independent cloud solution covers yard and delivery management, real-time tracking of means of transport, and time slot and container management from a single source – both as individual components and as a complete solution for business processes from the logistics environment. It connects producers, suppliers, branches, locations and forwarders with each other and thus creates an innovative supply chain network.

leogistics restructures management direction for growth course

leogistics — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:00:42 +0000

With Christiaan Carstens and Christian Piehler, two experienced managers and logistics experts move up to the management board of leogistics GmbH.

Hamburg, March 8, 2021 – Christiaan Carstens and Christian Piehler, long-time directors and executives of leogistics GmbH, are moving up to the company’s management team and will drive operational and strategic development alongside CEO André Käber. With this reorganization, leogistics is strengthening its national and international growth in all three business areas: SAP consulting and development, leogistics’ own solutions, and cloud platform myleo / dsc. Clients benefit from these decisions and associated measures through optimized service and even greater proximity to the digital supply chain specialist and its products.

The demand for IT services and efficient supply chain management solutions continues unabated and has been given a further boost by the Corona situation. Due to high demand and a steady expansion of its product portfolio, leogistics has acquired around 50 new clients in German-speaking Europe over the past two years. In addition, market developments show that demand for leogistics’ consulting and software services is also increasing from other regions outside the German-speaking world – above all North America, the Nordics and Eastern Europe.
In order to continue to grow in line with the market, the company must continually realign itself and establish structures that, on the one hand, support leogistics’ flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths, and, on the other hand, enable the targeted growth.

“Christiaan Carstens and Christian Piehler have been with the company for many years and have essentially shared responsibility for its positive development,” says André Käber, CEO leogistics GmbH. “Both identify 100 percent with the company, its vision and our goals. Therefore, I am looking forward to changing the future of supply chain management with them and the entire leogistics team.”

Christiaan Carstens previously held the role of Consulting Director at leogistics. He will continue to be responsible for this area and will expand it to include new markets and leogistics’ delivery models and solutions in an international context. In addition, Carstens will focus in particular on the further international development of the management and consulting organization. Previously, the business administration graduate and MSC spent almost four years as a Principal Business Consultant at SAP, after serving for twelve years as a logistics officer in the German Armed Forces Air Force.

Christian Piehler was previously Head of Sales & Marketing, responsible for the entire sales division of leogistics. New products, services and regions will greatly expand this area. His responsibilities will also include Customer Success Management. Prior to his career at leogistics, Piehler, who holds a degree in business, marketing, production and computer science, held positions including Global Account Manager Volkswagen Group for SAP and Sales Manager at Wallmedien AG.

leogistics and Veroo enter into strategic partnership and integrate over 200 telematics systems into myleo / dsc

leogistics — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:00:46 +0000

leogistics and VEROO clients benefit from continuously growing telematics service for area-wide real-time truck tracking in Europe

Hamburg, February 17, 2021 – leogistics GmbH, a global platform and software provider as well as a consulting company in the areas of supply chain management, transport management, warehouse and yard logistics, and VEROO, a provider of high-performance cloud services for predictive transport visibility, are forming a strategic partnership in the area of tracking & tracing for trucks. myleo / dsc and VEROO clients can access GPS data from more than 200 telematics providers on demand and thus precisely plan the arrival times of their transports – regardless of the carrier.

Among other things, leogistics GmbH digitalizes road transports and integrates all relevant data sources for mapping business processes. With the new partnership with VEROO, the supply chain specialist underlines the claim of its yard and transport logistics platform myleo / dsc: more transparency for all participants in the supply chain through a holistic integration of shipment tracking, time slot and yard management. Because in practice, this combination results in real advantages for all parties involved.

VEROO feeds positioning signals from more than 200 GPS sources into myleo / dsc

The VEROO product portfolio, with a focus on pan-European predictive transport visibility, provides the answer to today’s tracking & tracing needs: time-tested and reliable GPS technology combined with state-of-the-art machine learning and AI software. The GPS aggregation module developed by VEROO consolidates location signals from more than 200 different sources and enriches them with parameters such as signal quality. The result is made available to leogistics via API. Through an effective digital “onboarding process”, new GPS devices are continuously connected. Building on this real-time database, VEROO has developed a high-quality Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) algorithm. “VEROO’s precise ETA prediction sets new qualitative standards in the customer service and delivery experience of the recipient of the goods. VEROO does not simply provide tracking data, but makes predictive supply chain management possible,” Senior Business Consultant Jean Arnaud sums it up. “Investing in ETA-based visibility solutions offers large shippers in particular enormous optimization and savings potential in the medium term.”

Intelligent tracking provides added value for time slot management and yard control

Knowing where a truck is, how many kilometers still lie between its current location and its destination, or knowing the time of arrival given the current traffic situation, still offers little added value for a shipping company when viewed individually.

“From our point of view, real-time information on trucks is only helpful if it is used to optimize adjacent logistics processes such as contactless entry to a yard, the occupancy of trucks at gates for loading and unloading, or a retrieval of goods for loading,” says André Käber, CEO leogistics GmbH.

myleo / dsc: Managing supply chains collaboratively from start to finish

Despite the use of time slot management systems, manufacturing companies often do not know when trucks will arrive at the yard. Loading and unloading processes become a game of chance. This is where the track-and-trace solution myleo / tnt comes in, which now also integrates VEROO’s GPS data: With acceptance of the freight order, the truck can already be tracked in the inflow. The system uses dynamic isolines (geofence areas) to calculate whether the planned arrival date can still be met. Standing times within the yard premises can thus be minimized and utilization optimized with the time slot management tool myleo / slot at loading and unloading points. The tool for managing utilization at loading points, gates or filling lines calculates loading and unloading times in real time based on flexible parameters such as number, load carriers, loading point, process type and product category. Onboarding of suppliers, their carriers or their service providers takes place within minutes via invitation. Reservations and bookings can be created in myleo / slot manually or fully automatically on the basis of process documents. The three building blocks myleo / slot, myleo / tnt and myleo / yard for yard management interlock seamlessly in the digital supply chain management solution myleo / dsc. In this way, companies retain control over their incoming and outgoing transports, including demurrage charges and delays, and can intervene in good time.

leogistics expands SAP and myleo / dsc business in Scandinavia

leogistics — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:00:36 +0000

Strategic reinforcement with experienced SCM and logistics expert Morten Meyer at the Sønderborg site, Denmark

Hamburg, January 12, 2021 – leogistics GmbH, a leading global partner in the design and implementation of digital software solutions for logistics and supply chain management, plans to expand its existing activities in Scandinavia and has brought Morten Meyer on board for this purpose. In his position as Manager Nordics, the Dane is responsible for opening up new markets in Scandinavia.

“After many successful projects in Denmark and Finland and due to the high demand, we want to get closer to our clients and potential new clients in the Nordic region. With Morten Meyer, we have gained a senior manager for this purpose who has excellent experience in the logistics and SAP environment and whose open, pragmatic manner makes him a very good fit for leogistics. In addition, with the new national subsidiary of cbs in Finland, we are ideally positioned for future projects in the SAP and cloud sector” says André Käber, CEO of leogistics GmbH.

In addition to new client acquisition, Meyer will also contribute as a senior advisor. leogistics clients will benefit from his 27 years of experience in the fields of logistics and supply chain management as well as his expertise in optimizing business processes and implementing IT solutions, including SAP TM and SAP EWM. Currently, shippers and forwarders in Scandinavia are facing major challenges when it comes to converting to SAP S/4HANA. Meyer aims to provide targeted support to this target group with the consulting services and solution portfolio of leogistics. This applies above all to the in-house cloud solution myleo / dsc, for which he predicts great opportunities on the market. On the one hand, the platform opens up the possibility for SAP clients to better map their operational processing, but on the other hand, it also enables non-SAP clients to digitalize their logistics. Morten Meyer has worked in the freight forwarding industry for many years and most recently at Arla Foods as Senior Manager in Global Logistic Development.

Commenting on his start at leogistics, Morten Meyer says: “I am very much looking forward to working for such an innovative company and continuing to drive the expansion of activities in Scandinavia, being able to contribute to the further development of myleo / dsc, and incorporating client requirements directly into the product development process.”

K+S implements digital fleet management with SAP TM and leogistics rail

leogistics — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 09:00:44 +0000

Hamburg, 07.12.2020-K+S AG has decided to acquire its own fleet of wagons. In digitizing its fleet management, the internationally oriented raw materials company with production sites in Europe, North and South America received support from leogistics GmbH, a leading global partner in the design and implementation of digital software solutions for logistics and supply chain management. The goal was to be able to act confidently and flexibly and to break free from dependencies on individual rail transport companies (RUs) and empty wagon suppliers. K+S needed an effective fleet management system to monitor and control all rail-based logistics processes. With a custom-fit IT solution consisting of SAP TM and leogistics Rail, wagon planning was digitalized and wagon deployment optimized. Wagons are now available at the right time and in the right place. While SAP TM focuses on strategic planning and accounting, leogistics Rail, as part of the leogistics digital supply chain (d.s.c.), additionally enables the operational planning, execution and evaluation of transports by rail. After going live at a pilot site, the system was rolled out to other K+S sites in Germany in the near future. Plans are currently underway to also connect sites in Europe and North America to the new system.

“In the area of factory rail and rail logistics, we have built up strong expertise over the past few years and offer process knowledge and experience with the SAP standard tool TM in combination with our own solution leogistics Rail. We are pleased that we were able to successfully support K+S in this project. The potential of the company’s own wagon fleet will now be fully unleashed through the introduction of customized software,” expresses André Käber, CEO of leogistics GmbH.

“Thanks to the digitalization of our fleet management, we have been able to significantly reduce the operating costs for the rail mode of transport. The transparency and flexibility gained by using leogistics Rail has meant that we can plan and deploy our wagon fleet effectively. The wagons are now steered just in time to the respective locations where they are needed. This allows us to minimize downtimes and keep a better eye on turnaround times,” adds Agnes Schneider, Head of Logistics Execution at K+S AG.

Independence through own fleet of wagons and the challenges

By building up its own wagon fleet, K+S responded to the general decline in wagon availability and the associated transport bottlenecks on the market. The use of various RUs also makes it possible to serve freight transport points that are located in regions outside the main hubs for rail transport. Thus, wagons were built according to special specifications of K+S and additional RUs were sought. Since then, the respective journeys have been put out to tender by K+S and awarded according to its own specifications. The challenge was to make optimum use of all the wagons and to avoid empty runs. To achieve this, a large number of new processes had to be defined at the start of the project and integrated into the existing IT architecture. These included transport demand planning, weekly planning, empty wagon planning and wagon management. The specially developed wagons are equipped with a telematics system. By means of the new software, a precise location determination can be carried out at any time.

Integration of external actors

In addition to the internal process participants, one focus was on the integration of external players. In addition to DB Cargo, other RUs, the telematics system and the wagon keeper were connected to the system. DB Cargo reports empty wagon shipments and train status and receives weekly schedules and rail freight orders. Other RUs also receive their rail freight orders and weekly schedules via the new system. Customers, in turn, are informed about scheduled trains at an early stage. The wagon keeper sends master data records for new wagons and data for upcoming revisions, while the telematics service provider supplies K+S with GPS information and important status information of the individual wagons.

Outlook

In a follow-up project, the new solution will be rolled out step by step. In parallel, the functionalities will be expanded and optimized on the basis of the experience gained. The use of the company’s own wagon fleet is already paying off and K+S is planning to add additional wagon types to the fleet.

By using further leogistics Rail standard functionalities for digital track management and shunting scheduling, the use of tracks and loading points is also to be optimized and capacity created for additional, environmentally friendly rail transport. In addition, K+S and leogistics Standard Development continue to work together on innovation topics relating to rail as a mode of transport.

leogistics: Modern technologies for time slot planning

leogistics — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 09:00:03 +0000

Hamburg, 23.11.2020- Barely any other area has to struggle as hard with narrow margins as logistics. This is true for logistics service providers and freight carriers, but logistics departments within companies are also used to high cost pressure, because intralogistics, for example, is not always seen as part of value creation, but merely as a cost factor. The right timing and meeting deadlines are therefore essential. While it used to be considered punctual if deliveries were made on the agreed day, the demands have now changed considerably: In many cases, calculations are no longer made on an hourly basis, but on a minute-by-minute basis. As a result, the complexity of calculations for a wide range of influencing factors continues to increase: In the future, nothing will work without real-time networking. These challenges can only be met with the help of digitalization. In a white paper, leogistics GmbH, a leading global partner in the design and implementation of digital software solutions for logistics and supply chain management, highlights how innovative technologies, including cloud, IoT (Internet-of-Things) and AI (artificial intelligence), can optimize time slot planning. For example, it highlights what makes modern slot management systems tick, the benefits of cloud solutions compared to on-premise models, and the use of AI algorithms in assessing real-world situations. It takes a look at the different perspectives and needs of shippers, carriers and customers, and highlights the key role of intelligently linking all partners using IoT and mobile apps for real-time tracking & tracing using GPS and sensor data. The white paper is available free of charge on the website www.myleodsc.com.

Intralogistics benefits from digitalization

According to a report by Logistics IQ, which takes a close look at more than 400 providers, the global warehouse automation market could more than double from $13 billion to $27 billion by 2025. The market researchers assume an annual growth rate of 11.7 percent. Contributing factors include the rapid rise in e-commerce and expectations of shorter delivery times. The research anticipates reductions of 65 percent in operational costs and 85 percent in warehouse space, as well as an increase in the use of IoT technologies for real-time data management.

Paint Points of the companies

Challenges on the company side include, for example, loading and unloading control, where information about delays in a truck’s approach is regularly missing or not passed on to drivers on the yard. Especially at peak times, there is a crush at the loading points. In addition, loading times are often dynamic and unplanned situations mean that booked time slots cannot be kept and suppliers have to live with long delays, which in turn causes backups on the site.

Question old concepts - consider use of modern technologies

At the latest, where several hundred or thousand transport transactions take place every day, the requirements go far beyond human planning capabilities and the manpower to do so would be far too expensive. Some carriers already check the status of thousands of trucks every minute so that they can reschedule at any time in the event of changes. Simulations can even be used to plan several days into the future, for example, to know where a truck might be needed in four or five days’ time for tours that don’t just go from A to B. In practice, many companies in their site logistics and just as many partners in the logistics chain are still at the very beginning as far as this degree of automation and networking is concerned. Especially a central tool, like time slot management, is in most cases not designed for new tasks and optimizations. For example, the majority of time slot systems cannot prevent long waiting times because they do not take into account the real situation, where delays are always caused by traffic disruptions or problems in internal logistics processes. In addition, often not all trucks are booked into the time slot system – the resource situation is therefore not mapped holistically.

The limitations of both traditional and many modern solutions contribute to maintaining the unsatisfactory status quo. At this point, companies should question their concepts and consider using modern technologies:

“Logistics expenses can account for up to 30 percent of manufacturing costs. More effective processes in site logistics are therefore increasingly decisive for competitive success. An important starting point here is above all the optimization of time slot management for loading and unloading. The key technologies for this lie in the use of AI algorithms, the integration of telematics data in IoT platforms that provide all partners with the necessary information, and in intelligent smartphone apps for those involved in the process. On this basis, loading and unloading processes are dynamically adapted to seamlessly digitally reflect real-world conditions. The technology is there – what is needed now is rethinking and organizational change,” expresses André Käber, CEO of leogistics GmbH.

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myleo / slot time slot management as Basic, Advanced or Enterprise – Version

leogistics — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:00:13 +0000

With myleo / dsc, a holistic focus was chosen, taking into account contiguous processes. In addition to the modules myleo / tnt, myleo / yard and myleo / supply, the digital platform for yard and transport logistics also includes a solution for time slot management. With myleo / slot, appointments can be allocated according to wishes and capacities at loading points, gates or filling points, and planning reliability can be increased by integrating real-time data.

We have now edited our pricing model and offer our time slot management in three variants. This allows us to offer a very beneficial entry-level price: The Basic variant already includes all basic functions of the solution.

leogistics enables combined software and hardware solution for contactless yard logistics

leogistics — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:00:46 +0000

Truck drivers are on the road every day on the yard of different companies for loading and unloading and are particularly challenged in times characterized by Covid-19. To make transport handling easier, safer and more efficient for shippers and drivers, we now offer a complete and generic digitization solution from check-in to check-out.

As a novelty, we offer our SAP customers the “leogistics Truck” solution for digitizing truck processes with their own self-service terminals. For non-SAP customers, system-supported truck processing is available in myleo / dsc. With this combined solution, we are supplying software and hardware from a single source for the first time.

How companies can use sap fiori with sap wm and sap stock room management

leogistics — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 08:00:12 +0000

Once again, our blog article on user experience and the benefits of SAP UI5 with SAP WM, SAP EWM and SAP Stock Room Management has been published. We are happy about the numerous interest. This time the online portal “intratrend” highlights Stefan Böse’s expertise and his thoughts on how you can use “state-of-the-art technology” on mobile devices in your warehouse.

All advantages and possibilities of mobile applications for transport orders, confirmation of stock movements and inventory checks can be found there in a clear and understandable way.

Online presence for digital platform myleo / dsc

leogistics — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:00:08 +0000

Yard and transport logistics

leogistics: Online presence for digital platform myleo / dsc

Hamburg, June 10, 2020- leogistics GmbH, a global software development and consulting company in the fields of supply chain management, transport management, warehouse management and yard logistics, has launched its own website for myleo / dsc. From now on, existing and prospective customers will be regularly provided with the latest news and updates. Parallel to the market launch of its digital platform for yard and transport logistics, the supply chain specialist has established a permanent exchange process with customers and is incorporating the feedback gained into the continuous further development of myleo / dsc. Thus, not only new features but also additional languages are continuously added to the solution. In addition to news, website visitors can gain insights into various use cases and topics such as optimizing inflow control for a location, digitizing yard logistics, or improving customer service through real-time data in the delivery process. The content offering from leogistics is rounded off by webinars on myleo / dsc, which currently comprises the three interlocking solution modules myleo / slot, myleo / tnt and myleo / yard for time slot management, tracking and tracing, and yard management.

André Käber, CEO of leogistics GmbH: “The focus of our solution design is on customer benefits. myleo / dsc is a modern solution that digitizes logistics processes step by step and maps them independently of existing IT infrastructures. On the myleodsc.com website, customers and interested parties can find out about the latest news, such as new solution components and practical examples from various industries. In our newsletter, the leogistics team also provides insights into ongoing developments and projects.”

Operational logistics processes bundled in one place

leogistics — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 08:00:28 +0000

Hamburg, 07.04.2020 – leogistics GmbH, global SAP logistics partner in the area of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) with specialization in transportation management, warehouse management and yard management, presents myleo / dsc, a modern solution that digitalizes logistics processes step by step and maps them independently of existing IT infrastructures. The aim is to place the user at the centre of software and service development. The digital supply chain specialist has therefore deliberately opted for a cloud approach in order to reduce software barriers for clients, to enable fast implementation times and the implementation of new technologies, including IoT, block chain, artificial intelligence and machine learning. In contrast to many start-ups, which tend to concentrate on individual disciplines of the supply chain, myleo / dsc chose a holistic focus that takes into account adjacent processes. Thus, the digital platform for plant and transport logistics currently offers the three interlocking solution modules myleo / slot, myleo / tnt and myleo / yard for time slot management, tracking and tracing and yard management. In addition, myleo / supply is planned as an integrated supplier portal for the notification of order quantities and transports. The solutions from leogistics address manufacturing and transport companies. myleo / dsc can map logistics processes of the most diverse industries and transport branches. In the future this will be extended to construction site logistics

"The vision of an integrated transport, logistics and yard management platform has been with us for several years. Now the demands on logistics software in terms of speed, collaboration, simplification and technology have become much more stringent. In the past, it was mainly functions that mattered. Today the user of logistics solutions is decisive. For this reason, we have decided to combine our process know-how with new technologies and to place the user even more at the centre of software and service development. The result is the myleo / dsc. The software can be implemented within a few days. It is largely self-explanatory and requires little training."

André Käber, CEO leogistics GmbH.

myleo / dsc: Die 360° Plattform in der Cloud

Taking into account all process participants and the use of future-oriented web technologies, leogistics maps end-to-end supply chain processes on a central platform. Clients can flexibly decide whether to use the solution as a public or private cloud and to what extent they want to integrate it into their existing IT infrastructure, for example SAP ERP or SAP EWM.

myleo / slot: time slot management-Tool reduces congestion in front of and on plant premises

With myleo / slot, companies can keep an eye on their loading and unloading capacities at all times, plan collaboratively with suppliers, their forwarders or their service providers, exchange relevant information and achieve on-schedule handling. The tool for managing workloads at loading points, gates or bottling plants in real time calculates the loading and unloading time based on flexible parameters such as number, load carrier, loading point, process type and product category. On-boarding of a process participant takes place within a few minutes by invitation. A flexible role concept is used to decide who is allowed to see which information and whether a calendar entry is to be created for the business partners with each booking. Reservations and bookings can be created in myleo / slot manually or fully automatically on the basis of process documents. leogistics has created an interface that facilitates the integration of SAP ERP and S/4HANA deliveries, transports, sales orders, purchase orders, SAP TM freight orders, SAP EWM and leogistics d.s.c. Yard Management documents.

myleo / tnt: Knowing where the transports are

Despite the use of time slot management systems, manufacturing companies often do not know when the trucks will arrive at the factory premises. Loading and unloading processes become a game of chance and cannot be planned. This is where the track and trace solution myleo / tnt comes in: When the freight order is accepted, for example for loading, the truck can already be tracked as it approaches the plant. All data protection parameters are observed and implemented. The system permanently calculates whether the planned date of arrival (ETA) can still be kept. Dynamic isolines (geofence areas) provide automatic notification if the truck is, for example, 30 or 15 minutes away from the plant site. Downtimes within the plant premises can thus be minimised and the utilisation of loading and unloading points optimised.

Active integration of clients and interested parties

In conjunction with myleo / dsc, leogistics has established a permanent feedback process in order to be in constant exchange with live clients. This leads to continuous improvements and an increased user experience. In addition, clients and interested parties will be informed about further developments and new features in future within the framework of workshops, by newsletter and the Internet portal. In addition, a series of webinars will start in April and May 2020.

Detailed product descriptions, case studies and demos can be found on our website myleodsc.com and further information can be found in our blog posts “How user centricity leads us down new paths” and “Why the cloud business is on the rise”.

Mobile solutions for logistics

leogistics — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:00:10 +0000

Hamburg, 19.03.2020 – The digital transformation brings many advantages and the possibility to organize processes more efficiently. With modern logistics apps, companies have a tool at their disposal that can be used conveniently and, above all, on the move with a smartphone or tablet. leogistics GmbH, a global SAP logistics partner in the area of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) specializing in transportation management, warehouse management and yard management, supports the control and optimization of logistics processes on the plant premises and in the warehouse with its proprietary apps leo Counting, leo iDrive, leo Load and leo Secure.

leo counting: effective and error-free inventory

Companies that regularly carry out extensive inventories in their warehouse can now do this quickly and easily with leo Counting. Based on machine learning and image recognition it is possible to count objects on images. The user can select an image or take one on site and send it to the logistics platform myleo/ dsc. He then receives the number and position of the counted objects, which are conveniently displayed in the app. In an overlay above the image, each object is highlighted in colour. If objects are detected incorrectly or not at all, changes can be made such as adding, removing or moving markers. In addition, leo Counting allows operation by gesture control via the touch screen of a smartphone or tablet.

leo iDrive: Truck tracking and registration

leo iDrive was developed to provide shippers, forwarders and drivers with a range of interactive helpers. For example, the app is designed to make it easier for truck drivers to check in and out of the factory premises. Thanks to the paperless, digitalised route planning and real-time reporting of traffic-related delays or breaks, all relevant information such as planned and current arrival times can be transmitted directly to drivers or subcontractors. This saves 25 percent in throughput and waiting times.
In addition, IT-supported communication between shipper and forwarder reduces media breaks: Loading, delivery or additional time information is stored directly in the app and provides full control of ongoing tours at all times. leogistics iDrive displays driving positions in real time and can be used on the plant premises as a pager to identify drivers and vehicles, inform them about current driving orders and automatically direct them to the loading point.

leo Secure: Driver and vehicle checks at the gate

The Checklist is a lean app for driver and vehicle checks at the factory gate and is managed in the system in an audit-proof manner. Questions are answered in the app in groups and the results are stored in the system. Rules control which inspection activities are to be implemented via the app. For example, it can be configured so that all pending vehicle inspections of the day, sorted according to the scheduled check-in times, end up in the appropriate queue. In this way, gate staff can see what is pending. With just a few clicks, the questionnaire can be filled out by the driver directly at the vehicle.

"It was important to us to offer our customers easy navigation and a high practical benefit with the new apps from leogistics. The operation is intuitive and simple. In designing the apps, we followed the SAP Fiori Design Guidelines. The apps are based on SAPUI5 technology, can be installed on all mobile devices and can be used via any browser," says André Käber, CEO of leogistics GmbH.

André Käber, CEO der leogistics GmbH.

New out-of-the-box solution leogistics rail

leogistics — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:00:53 +0000

Hamburg, 28.02.2020 – leogistics GmbH, global SAP logistics partner in the area of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) with specialization in transportation management, warehouse management and yard management, presents leogistics Rail, a novel out-of-the-box solution for the railway market.

As part of the leogistics digital supply chain (d.s.c.) it takes over the planning, execution, invoicing and evaluation of rail-bound transports. The integrated process solution for individual railway operations covers shunting movements in stations and sidings as well as train movements on open tracks. A combination of desktop applications for office staff and work instructions on mobile devices for the track crew digitizes the communication flow. Mobile apps such as train arrival and sequence check and a shunting app are used, which can be used via smartphone, tablet or an installed device in the traction vehicle.

In contrast to conventional dispatching systems in the railway environment, leogistics Rail is based on SAP technology and can be seamlessly integrated into a company’s ERP, TM and EWM systems. leogistics addresses industries that use leogistics Rail for loading and unloading, such as chemicals, paper, wood, steel, automotive, oil and gas, fertilizers, as well as ports, port service providers and railway companies.

leogistics at LogiMat 2020

leogistics — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:00:26 +0000

Hamburg, 27.01.2020 – leogistics GmbH, global SAP logistics partner in the area of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) with specialization in transportation management, warehouse management and yard management, will present in hall 8, booth D46, what can be digitalized in logistics and how this can be sensibly implemented. Among other things, the focus will be on the leogistics digital supply chain (d.s.c.) which, as a holistic solution with the specially developed SAP add-ons leo plan, leo trans, leo slot, leo yard and leo report, combines transport planning, collaboration, transport execution, tracking & tracing as well as in-plant logistics processes in one platform. The new cloud solution myleo/dsc, which is also on display, digitalizes logistics processes step-by-step and maps them independently of existing IT infrastructures. In this way leogistics also supports non-SAP clients in their digitalization projects. At LogiMAT, the applications myleo/slot for time slot management and myleo/tnt for transport control will be on display.

Another trade fair highlight is the first leogistics self-check terminal that is used in projects as a plug & play solution for leogistics software: visitors can experience the advantages that a hardware-supported registration process offers drivers and shippers alike. Other topics on site include SAP TM and SAP EWM. leogistics will present ways of implementing SAP EWM and SAP TM projects in the area of conflict between SAP S/4HANA migration.

leogistics d.s.c and SAP Add-on Software

With leogistics d.s.c., companies are provided with a solution to optimize processes in transport and plant logistics with the help of specially developed SAP-based software. This includes solutions for logistical planning processes (leo plan), transport scheduling (leo trans), time slot management (leo slot), the control of all movements and activities inside and outside the plant premises (leo yard) and operative real-time reporting (leo report). All leogistics SAP add-ons enable deep process integration in upstream and downstream SAP systems.

leogistics Cloud-Service: myleo / dsc

Whether shipper or service provider, small business, mid-sized company or industry: with the new cloud solution myleo/dsc, non-SAP clients are also able to drive their logistics digitalization projects forward. With myleo/slot, capacities and time windows can be planned dynamically depending on the expected loading and unloading quantities. myleo/tntnt provides real-time data to control inbound and outbound transport processes and enables optimal planning of loading points, detection of delays, adjustment of resource use in warehouse and plant logistics and real-time communication with business partners.

"leogistics GmbH started developing its own supply chain execution solutions for manufacturing companies and large logistics service providers several years ago. Now we have gone one step further, as many small and medium-sized companies have very complex and sometimes similarly complex requirements for their logistics. Here, too, there is a need to digitalize processes and establish new collaborative business processes. With myleo/dsc we make this possible step by step as we successively expand the solution and involve our clients in the development process. We deliberately chose a cloud approach in order to reduce software barriers for clients, standardize processes, enable fast implementation times and be open to new technologies such as IoT, Blockchain, AI and Machine Learning."

Andrè Käber, CEO leogistics GmbH

Smart Self-Check Terminal

leogistics now also offers self-check terminals for process automation in the registry, weighing and exit. Due to the implemented plug & play approach, there is a deep integration with the underlying leogistics software for yard control. Expenditure for the implementation of interfaces as well as double data storage are therefore obsolete. Waiting and throughput times are reduced immensely through the guided input of information with the help of plausibility checks and safety instructions.

Digitalized logistics processes with SAP TM

The transport sector is one of the main cost drivers within a supply chain. A holistic view of transport logistics has the advantage of standardizing and digitalizing all transport modes of all modes of transport. leogistics GmbH supports clients in tapping into their economic potential and making massive savings on freight costs. To this end, the Hamburg-based company offers 360-degree consulting on the transformation of transport management processes based on SAP TM, including the implementation of holistic transport and distribution strategies.

SAP EWM for optimal Warehouse Management

The SAP Extended Warehouse Management System (SAP EWM) enables the management and control of automatic and manual warehouse processes based on SAP and is suitable for all warehouse types due to its comprehensive process support. With the integration of SAP TM to SAP EWM, inbound and outbound delivery-based transport planning as well as order-based transport planning is now also supported. However, switching to SAP EWM by 2025 is no longer the only option for continuing SAP-based warehouse management: With S/4HANA Stock Room Management, SAP offers the possibility of continuing to use core warehouse processes in LE-WM. leogistics is an expert for comprehensive SAP EWM consulting, S/4HANA Stock Room Management and SAP S/4HANA EWM migration.

The path to SAP S/4HANA

With S/4HANA, SAP has created a simplified system landscape in which the integration of SAP EWM and SAP TM enables end-to-end logistics processes. leogistics provides support for all questions and relevant issues that need to be taken into account in project planning for the switch to SAP S/4HANA. On site, interested parties have the opportunity to exchange information with experts from leogistics about approaches to implementation.

Presentation at forum innovationen

On March 12, 2020, from 2.30 to 3.00 p.m., Global Presales Lead Michael Rölli will give a presentation on “Platform, IoT, Machine Learning – Everything just Buzzword Bingo?” at the Forum Innovations with application examples from operational logistics.

Efficient transport management with sap tm for fmcg

leogistics — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 09:00:43 +0000

Hamburg, 25.02.2019 – One of the primary logistics objectives in the consumer goods industry and trade is adherence to delivery dates. At the same time, the transport sector is one of the main cost drivers within the supply chain. Consequently, the focus of the participating players with complex production and supply chains is on the optimization of transport processes. leogistics GmbH, a global SAP logistics partner in the area of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) specializing in transportation management, warehouse management and yard management, supports its customers in tapping into their profitability potential and making massive savings, particularly in freight costs. To this end, the Hamburg-based company offers 360-degree consulting on the transformation of transport management processes based on SAP TM, including the implementation of holistic transport and distribution strategies.

"One of leogistics' consulting focuses is SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM), which can be used to reduce transportation costs and simultaneously optimize material and goods flows. This enables our customers to achieve greater profitability and service quality", says André Käber, CEO of leogistics GmbH.

André Käber

Designing global supply chains

Against the background of growing individualisation and a completely new dimension of reaction speed and delivery times, retailers and manufacturers in the food sector must design and coordinate their global and local supply chains accordingly. More and more SAP and non-SAP functions need to be sensibly combined to create true digital supply chains. For example, leogistics develops concepts for and with its customers on how parts of the supply chain can be managed in the cloud so that, among other things, goods distribution, inventories, availabilities or quality data can be accessed at any time by all those involved in the process.

SAP TM for freight cost accounting and settlement

Digital Supply Chain Management

An interdisciplinary team of experts consisting of SAP TM and logistics consultants contributes its experience from international projects with SAP standard as well as complementary, customer-specific leogistics solutions (SAP/ Non-SAP) to the implementation of digital supply chain management in the consumer goods industry and retail. This includes real-time status updates along the supply chain, big data analysis for sound decision-making, automation of business processes with suppliers, track & trace functions for sequential delivery, integration of supply chain platforms, simulation tools, cloud solutions and also the use of GPS position, traffic and weather data.