IT\\\ Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI),


leading authorities on freight management soſtware for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) fleets, has announced details of its upgraded transportation and freight management system, FACTS™ 11.4, including several innovative solutions incorporated in the latest release which will benefit clients and their ability to serve customers. “There are across the board


enhancements to FACTS encompassing all modules, and they all tell the same story,” said Ben Wiesen, president of


CLI. “We continue to advance the solution we provide to LTL trucking companies while focusing on providing the most secure platform. LTL carriers will be more profitable due to advanced dock management and Robotic Processing Automation (RPA). At the same time, we provide “cybersecurity” in terms of a hardened platform coupled with a return to operability guarantee, should there be any issues. These capabilities, and others to follow, put us ahead of our competitors, and propel our transportation


clients to new levels of success.” CLI’s


11.4 Artificial release Intelligence Another use of AI at CLI is in its


utilizes and in


particular robotic processing automation. “We are employing those tools in our technology stack as native application features rather than requiring our clients to find third party bolt-ons,” continued Wiesen. “In FACTS 11.4 there’s an infrastructure for robust AI functionality with an emphasis on RPA to relieve transportation providers


of the economic


burden of high touch, low value transactional processing.”


Bahri signs multi-ship digital


platform installation deal with Alpha Ori Technologies


Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the ship management division of Saudi Arabian national carrier Bahri. The deal includes the installation of AOT’s patented SMARTShip™ digital platform across a substantial part of the Bahri fleet.


AOT, the world’s leading


provider of digital shipping solutions,


will complete the


deployment of SMARTShip on the Bahri vessels over the next three months. “Since its founding, Alpha Ori’s


endeavor has been to upgrade the shipping


industry’s digital


roadmap by delivering secure and sustainable solutions, reducing pain points, and optimizing vessel performance and cost savings,” said Bala Sankaran, Co-CEO of AOT. “With SMARTShip, AOT has delivered on its promises to our customers and we are confident that Bahri will benefit from this


Superfood start-up KoRo uses Descartes ecommerce WMS to fulfill surging order volumes


Descartes Systems Group announced that Berlin- based KoRo Handels GmbH, a leading online provider of quality food directly sourced from the producer to the end consumer, is using the Descartes Ecommerce Warehouse Management Solution (WMS) to scale order fulfillment


peak promotions and maintain customer satisfaction. “Successful influencer


marketing combined with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has translated into a strong increase in customer demand. The solution from our fulfillment services provider could not scale to manage this growth. This resulted in delayed shipping and our customer service department being flooded with order status inquiries,” said Biggy Le, Head of Processes at KoRo.


to meet


“We urgently needed a solution and, in just 30 days, we deployed Descartes’ ecommerce WMS to scale fulfillment operations and improve customer satisfaction. We’re now shipping approximately 30,000 packages per month and, even during peak times, orders are shipped on the same day.” The Descartes Ecommerce WMS solution automates ecommerce processes from initial goods receipt through put-away in the warehouse, order processing, outbound shipment execution and returns management.


It collects order


information from ecommerce websites, translates it into mobile scanning-driven pick-and-pack processes within the warehouse, initiates the shipment to the customer, and synchronizes receiving and fulfillment


information with the customer’s financial and shipment tracking systems. This rapid-to-deploy automation enables small-to- medium-sized retailers to scale to support growing ecommerce demand. “We’re pleased that our solution


is enabling KoRo to enhance the customer experience, reduce the unnecessary demands on their customer service team, and significantly increase order fulfillment capacity,” said Dirk Haschke, VP & General Manager, Ecommerce at Descartes. “Descartes’ ecommerce solutions can be easily adapted to support unique and complex fulfillment requirements, and integrated with a broad range of internal systems, shopping carts and marketplaces to help retailers and online pure players scale their ecommerce business profitably.”


LOC-AI (Location Management Artificial Intelligence) application that was rolled out in 2020, initially to respond to changing needs for information about shipping and receiving locations during the pandemic. The LOC-AI tool, which is integrated into the FACTS shipment entry and rating modules, uses AI to provide automation around how to plan, manage and dispatch equipment and drivers for different customer locations by providing detailed information


partnership.” AOT was only formed in


2017 but has already installed SMARTShip on over 100 vessels. The platform provides a ‘live connect’ experience to ship machinery including navigation, cargo and engine control systems. With 3k to 5K data points


flowing at 30 second intervals directly from control systems to AOT’s cloud, intelligent alerts, advanced analytics and insights in real time are provided by AI- enabled applications. SMARTShip’s web and mobile


interfaces also enable ship operators to meet safety and sustainability goals using various easy-to-use applications such as customizable reporting, geo


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on a pick-up or delivery address, and by applying business rules regarding how to best service those shippers. Management of the cross-


dock operation, improving freight visibility and control, worker productivity and loading accuracy, is furthered by an upgraded version of the FACTS Dock Management System (DMS). The DMS in FACTS 11.4 is also coupled with the company’s new visual Dock Management Board, which provides an intuitive display showing the status of all dock assignments. The DMS module continues to support dynamic freight routing, photo capture,


location-based alarm systems, charter party dashboards, remote monitoring and diagnostics. AOT’s contract with Bahri was


finalized aſter the successful completion of a three-month trial of SMARTShip on one of Bahri’s Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC). Captain Rajesh Unni, Co-CEO


of AOT and CEO and Founder of leading Singapore-based ship manager Synergy Group, commented: “SMARTShip uses machine learning algorithms to bring the power of AI to vessel management. This enables fuel savings, improved hull efficiency and predictive maintenance, providing owners and managers with a rapid return on investment. “We are delighted to be


and is integrated with pallet dimensioning solutions for simplifying deployment and to enable more intuitive workflow processes. The Carrier Logistics FACTS™


transportation and freight management system includes operations modules, a financial suite, and the FACTS Deal Management pricing and rating module, properly quote and auto-rate shipments. The security and integrity of


customer data is CLI’s highest priority. To that end, the FACTS 11.4 platform follows the strictest ISO/IEC 27001 security standards. These standards and guidelines provide for a comprehensive and aggressive defense-in-depth approach to information security.


partnering with Bahri, one of the world’s leading shipping and logistics groups, to deliver SMARTShip benefits to the Bahri fleet.” AOT has now established local


installation teams in Singapore, China, South Korea, Dubai, Japan, Europe and India to meet rising demand for SMARTShip. “SMARTShip, with


its array


of benefits to ship owners and operators in the industry has gained widespread recognition in the market,” added Bala Sankaran. “We’re in talks with multiple


owners with a view to accelerating rollout of both SMARTShip and ShipPalm, AOT’s ship Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) soſtware.”


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