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Rate Management: Why It's Important for Your Supply Chain

Rate Management: Why It's Important for Your Supply Chain

Rate management is a crucial part of supply chain operations that can greatly impact a company's financial performance. Automation in rate management can revolutionize the industry, streamlining operations and delivering greater value to customers. Understanding the financial impact of rate management involves analyzing and adjusting pricing strategies for different lanes and routes, ensuring that the right allocation of resources is in place. Knowing when it's time to make changes to the rate management system involves being aware of market shifts and other factors that could potentially alter the current system. Investing in an advanced rate management platform like Transmate can help optimize workflow and maximize cost savings. Ultimately, automating rate management is key for businesses that want to remain competitive and successful in the industry.

May 10, 2023

Choosing the right database for logistics and supply chain apps

Choosing the right database for logistics and supply chain apps

When it comes to making decisions regarding the design of a logistics and supply chain application, few elements are more essential than deciding on which databases should be utilized. Whether you’re seeking out infinitely scalable storage or an architecture that facilitates quick development and testing, the right database selection can significantly aid in extracting maximum value from your app. At Transmate, we understand the importance of having reliable backend systems for our clients and thus rely on BigQuery for archive purposes; MongoDB for rapid development & testing; and PostgreSQL for GeoDB needs. In this blog post, we'll unpack why these technologies are so important as well as what key considerations you should keep in mind when selecting a database platform for your next project. Read on to learn more!

April 20, 2023

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The Benefits of Using a Comprehensive Supply Chain Platform

Transmate is a game-changing logistics and supply chain platform that helps businesses of all sizes streamline their operations. With features like real-time tracking, analytics, and automated procurement and rate management, Transmate maximizes efficiency and visibility, reducing costs and enhancing bottom-line success. Its scalability makes it accessible to startups and major enterprises alike, and countless businesses around the world have already experienced significant success with Transmate. Don't miss out on the chance to transform your supply chain process – get in touch today and experience the power of Transmate!

April 01, 2023

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Streamline Your Webshop Operations with Transmate

Transmate's parcel now has Automated Boxing, Direct Booking, and Live Tracking for Improved Efficiency and Cost. Transmate's parcel shipping module simplifies and streamlines webshop operations, allowing shippers to integrate their webshop with any parcel shipper. A warehouse pick and pack interface helps operators to properly box items, get parcel labels and place shipment bookings. Once shipped, Transmate tracks shipping events from parcel carriers and synchronizes events.

March 14, 2023

Carrier self billing

Carrier self billing

Simplify your invoice handling process with Transmate's Carrier self-billing

January 25, 2023

FIFA 2022 - Managing supply chain complexity with Transmate TMS and mobile app

FIFA 2022 - Managing supply chain complexity with Transmate TMS and mobile app

Read how FIFA Qatar streamlined their VIP catering logistics using Transmate TMS, mobile app and freight procurement platform. Learn how they could organize all shipments to and from the event location, tender all freight, execute and oversee the operations, and handle all freight invoices.

January 16, 2023

Set up your webshop for growth

Set up your webshop for growth

Transmate’s parcel shipping module and boxing calculation are embedded in the checkout process, the warehouse picking process, and the order fulfillment process. Shippers large and small are saving in parcel shipping costs and have streamlined their order fulfillment process using Tranmsate’s pick and pack functionality to quickly assemble all order items.

December 01, 2022

Transmate awarded again!

Transmate awarded again!

Transmate named in top 10 of the annual listing of startups in Europe that are at the forefront of providing Logistics Tech solutions and transforming businesses in the region.

July 01, 2022

Freight tendering

Freight tendering

Transmate's freight tender module lets you start a tender in minutes. Build tender packages from historical data, upload or data generation; select bidders and send out the tender. Bidders offer in the transmate platform, allowing to track bid progress and benchmark using the transmate integrated analysis.

June 01, 2022

Freight procurement

Freight procurement

Read more about different freight procurement strategies. When to choose fixed contract tendering or go for spot rates?

July 15, 2021

Introducing rateFlows

Introducing rateFlows

e-procurement, approval flows, RFQ's analysis and more

June 09, 2021

Event logistics reinvented

Event logistics reinvented

Transmate introduces an improved control tower for event logistics, giving suppliers, carriers and organizers a tool to track movements from and to any event or project

May 28, 2021

Grand prix logistics

Grand prix logistics

Transmate helps tackling the complexity of the supply chain involved with events such as major motor Grand prix

May 28, 2021

Spot rate tendering

Spot rate tendering

Manage and automate your transport spot rate requests for all ocean, road and air freight.

October 02, 2020

No touch orders and integrated optimization

No touch orders and integrated optimization

Learn how Transmate & Solvice can provide optimized transport plannings with large potential savings for your business through route optimization, automated bookings and communication tools.

October 25, 2019

Ocean freight Invoices

Ocean freight Invoices

Learn more about ocean freight invoices.

October 01, 2019

How to manage pricelists

How to manage pricelists

Every shipper has multiple carriers with at least 1 price-list, how to select the correct (active) price-list for each shipment?

April 16, 2018

What are incoterms

What are incoterms

Knowledge on Incoterms is crucial to negociate a correct rate with the carriers and know where your risks are!

April 16, 2018

Invoice Control

Invoice Control

Use the Invoice-Control module to automate your invoice process. Get insight into your transport invoices. Send credit notes for differences.

January 01, 2018

Integrated tender cycle

Integrated tender cycle

Transmates view on the future of tendering!

January 01, 2018

Transmate Winner Start-Up Supply Chain Award 2017

Transmate Winner Start-Up Supply Chain Award 2017

In 2017, the platform won the PICS VIB supply chain award for its groundbreaking approach on tendering and data exchange.

November 27, 2017