Imprint Feature : Ramco - A Software for all SeasonsSome key challenges faced by the logistics & transportation industry include: 1. Restricted IT spend, due to thin margins 2. Varying business processes from one organization to another 3. Lack of structured business practices 4. Delayed decision making

1. Imprint Feature
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Ramco: A Software For All Seasons
he embedding of transportation and third-party logis-
tics (3PL) over the last decade has led to unprecedented
Ramco has following offerings for the logistics
industry growth and consolidation, driving 3PL providers to
industry namely
�ind more effective processes. As a result, the need for leverag-
Integrated Freight Management System
ing the capacity of IT to organize the overall functioning of the

(IFMS) for Freight forwarders, NVOCC &
industry is more felt than before.
Custom House Agents
In this transition, a high degree of operational ef�iciency is
 Ramco ICD/CFS for the Container Freight
observed once an organization IT-enables itself successfully.
Stations and Inland Container Depots
IT enabling has also extended to government departments
 Ramco Transportation for ground
where vehicle tracking systems are being. To match market
transportation companies that handle both
realities, 3PLs provide services beyond the traditional – multi-
LTL and FTL
modal transportation, WMS, VMI, and labor services. Newer
 Fleet maintenance
services include pick and pack, kitting, packaging, labeling, tion, mileage, fuel & money. Ramco TMS helps improve trans-
product returns and reverse distribution, packaging and re- portation process and save costs.
packaging, and even telemarketing.
Some key challenges faced by the logistics & transportation
industry include: Ramco’s Fleet maintenance provides for the range of mainte-
Ramco Fleet maintenance
 Restricted IT spend, due to thin margins nance scheduling. Some salient features include:
 Varying business processes from one organization to another  Work pending repair order alerts and proactive noti�ication
 Lack of structured business practices  Real-time repair orders from kiosks on the shop �loor
 Delayed decision making  Work standards set by task
Ramco Shipping and Transportation solution addresses  Track maintenance costs per mile, per hour, or by user-
these challenges and also expands services offered by 3PL de�ined measures
companies. Based on Ramco VirtualWorks, Ramco Shipping  Record equipment inventory, speci�ication details, compo-
and Transportation provides companies the �lexibility they nent speci�ication, and drive
need to rapidly respond to evolving corporate imperatives,  Equipment cost comparisons
regulatory changes, and market conditions. Rather than re-  Document license permits and inspections with alerts
deploy enterprise systems as the company reacts to these upon expiration date
changes, the underlying platform can leverage business proc-
ess models to quickly compose new business assets for true The software also provides for a complete purchase ordering
“change on demand.” system for parts management.
 Inventory analysis and part usage
 Corporate purchasing with the parts catalog
Ramco’s Integrated Freight Management System is a fully in-  Re-order reports
Ramco IFMS
tegrated software package developed for the freight forward-  Backorder status
ing industry. It is not merely a point based transaction system,  Supplier purchase summary
but incorporates the best business practices. Integrated here  Accounting/general ledger interface capability
means a full end to end solution that is taken to its logical con-
clusion to �inancials.
Features such as bookings & consolidations are performed Ramco’s ICD & CFS solutions are built to address the spe-
ICD & CFS Management
under one screen. ci�ic requirements & process �lows between various entities
IFMS helps you to generate the set of documentation need- in the ICD & CFS environment. Gate operations, warehous-
ed and view them before mailing or printing. ing, Tally sheets, Import, Export, repair and maintenance,
There are also time saving tools such as integration with rail & terminal operations & many more can be addressed
excel that allows to quickly pull data & complete the job. with ease.
To know more about Ramco’s logistics solutions, visit
Helps you reduce costs associated logistics planning opera-
Ramco Transportation http://www.ramco.com
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