NaviTrans - ERP solution for transport, forwarding and logistic

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NaviTrans is a scalable, flexible and configurable
software suite for Logistic Service Providers of
all kinds and sizes.
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It allows you to take control over the complete
administrative flow of your operations and —
possibly even more important— also of the
revenues and costs of these activities.
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As it contains more than ten years of logistic
know-how, NaviTrans is functionally rich with
proven industry best practice processes.
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No matter if you focus on transport, warehousing, freight forwarding, or any combination of
these activities, NaviTrans offers full visibility
throughout your entire logistic chain.
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NaviTrans is Certified for Microsoft Dynamics
NAV. No doubt this is the best guarantee for
state-of-the-art technology and quality of service, today and tomorrow.
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Seamless integration with other Microsoft products and a familiar look and feel are some of the
additional benefits of the Dynamics NAV platform.
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Its open standard allows interfacing with thirdparty software and devices such as onboard
computers, fuel control systems, scanning devices, access control systems, map software, etc.
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NaviTrans will improve your efficiency and enable you to drive down costs while enhancing
service levels, enabling you to meet or even exceed the ever increasing requirements of your
customers.
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NaviTrans offers a real competitive edge to
boost your business and take the lead when
it comes to logistics.
NaviTrans is distributed by:
NaviTrans is developed by:
[email protected]
www.youngpartners.com
© 2009 Young & Partners - All rights reserved
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Key benefits
COMPLETE SOLUTION
FULL MULTIMODAL CONCEPT
NaviTrans is a complete administrative software system
NaviTrans is not limited to Road Transport alone: it also
for logistic service providers. It offers all the necessary
offers all order entry forms and procedures for Sea, Air
functions for maintenance of tariff tables and price
and Rail transportation. The multi-movement concept
agreements for customers as well as subcontractors,
of NaviTrans even allows you to organize transport by
NAV add-on. NaviTrans is the heart of your system: it allows you to take full control of your core logistic op-
functions for quote maintenance and simulation, order
means of multiple ‘movements’ of any transport mo-
erations. Although totally integrated, one could say that on a functional level it operates completely inde-
entry functions for different types of transport, group-
dus. If for example the cargo is picked up by a truck,
pendently of standard NAV.
ing and ungrouping functions, planning functions, func-
repositioned to another terminal by rail, where the
tions for different warehouse activities, invoicing, fi-
cargo is regrouped in a container for ocean transport to
Indeed, all the necessary and industry-specific functionalities are built within NaviTrans. If you are a logistic
nancial administration, etc. NaviTrans answers to the
an overseas department or agent which takes care of
service provider, it is NaviTrans that will allow you to optimize all your back-office processes.
needs of ‘simple’ Full Truck Load (FTL) companies as
the final truck delivery, NaviTrans handles it all.
Looking from a logistic service provider’s point of view, NaviTrans is a lot more than a Microsoft Dynamics
Should you decide not to use any other Microsoft Dynamics NAV modules apart from NaviTrans, the solu-
well as to the needs of demanding multinational freight
forwarding companies, facing multi-depot and/or multi
MULTI-DEPOT GROUPING AND UNGROUPING
tion itself offers enough functionalities and direct advantages to justify this choice.
-modal freight forwarding situations. It is also suited for
logistic service providers that run public warehouses as
As NaviTrans is ‘Certified for Microsoft Dynamics NAV’, it also completely integrates with standard NAV like
a standalone operation or in combination with any of
Financial (accountancy) modules or CRM granules without interface. NaviTrans and NAV practically become
the above services
one. This means that if you also use the NAV financial module, there is no need to set up an interface with
other, third-party accountancy software because NAV is already embedded. This is what makes NaviTrans
FOR ALL TYPES OF TRANSPORT AND FORWARD-
unique !
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In such case, the maintenance of your basic information tables, like customers and vendors, is also restricted
Whether your company is specialized in simple full load
to the absolute minimum, since these tables are simultaneously used by the native NAV granules as well as
bulk transport or complex multimodal forwarding ser-
by the NaviTrans add-on modules.
vices, NaviTrans will cover your needs. NaviTrans offers
all necessary functions, going from simple Full Truck
Should you prefer so, clearly NaviTrans can also easily interface with your existing infrastructure. Its unique
Load Transport over Less than Full Truck Loads, Na-
open architecture and flexibility leaves you the freedom to choose the financial tool that suits your needs
tional Distribution and Express Delivery to full multimodal forwarding services in a multi-depot company
In order to optimize the truck loads and minimize costs
structure.
and delivery delays, progressive transport companies
the best.
often work with a network of terminals, hubs or
‘depots’. Therefore, NaviTrans offers a complete ‘multidepot’ structure. In this structure, a transport order is
recorded only once: the information is reused in all
planning stages of all individual ‘movements’ between
NAVITRANS IS CERTIFIED FOR MICROSOFT DYNAMICS, MICROSOFT’S HIGHEST STANDARD FOR PARTNER-DEVELOPED SOLUTIONS. THIS STANDARD
shipper, terminals (depots) and consignee. Complete
CAN ONLY BE ACQUIRED WHEN A SOLUTIONS COMPLIES TO A NUMBER OF REQUIREMENTS. THEREFORE, THE CERTIFIED FOR MICROSOFT DYNAMICS
grouping, ungrouping and regrouping functions make it
possible to plan and re-plan cargo transfers by all de-
LABEL IS ALSO YOUR BEST GUARANTEE THAT NAVITRANS IS:
pots in an international network, without having to
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INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC
record the same information twice. Obviously this re-
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LOCALLY ENRICHED
sults in considerable time savings and eliminates errors
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COMPATIBILITY-TESTED
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CUSTOMER-TRUSTED
due to double data entry.
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When opening a file (accepting an order), the pre-
STAND-ALONE OR FULLY IN-
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Order entry
calculation function of NaviTrans offers a second point
TEGRATED PUBLIC WARE-
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Expanded pricing module
of control, where services and costs are checked
HOUSE
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Departments and Sub-departments
against each other in order to calculate the ‘preliminary
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Mixed planning of different loads
P/L’. As soon as services and costs have been activated,
The
NaviTrans
Warehousing
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Itineraries
they become visible in the ‘budget P/L’. Finally, as ser-
enables you to
manage your
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Computerized planning
vices have been invoiced to the customer or as pur-
own and third-party warehouse
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Several planning departments
chase invoices have arrived, the ‘actual P/L’ becomes
activities. It includes the total
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CRM management
visible.
workflow of all public ware-
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Vehicle management
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Fuel management
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Express transport
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Staff management
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Pallet management
house activities offering exten-
OPTIONAL MODULES
ber of optional modules are available: a pallet mainte-
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Post calculation for subcontractors
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Management information
individual customer, address, truck, trailer, driver, a
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System/Profitability control
module for follow up of Cash On Delivery, a fleet main-
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On-board computer integration
tenance module for planning and follow up of maintenance for trucks, trailer, containers and miscellaneous
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Workflow management through files
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Dynamic task management
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Dynamic document management
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Multi-modal planning
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Multi-depot distribution
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Transport by air, by sea, by rail
NaviTrans Warehousing
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(Automated) input
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Warehouse classification by customer
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Product management by customer
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Warehousing management by customer / product group / product
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Automated calculation of pallet days
Picking strategies (FIFO,LIFO,FEFO)
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Automated warehousing proposals
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Consolidated picking
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Automated inventory
sive functionalities for inbound
or outbound orders and value
In addition to the basic functions of NaviTrans, a numnance module for keeping track of pallet balances per
NaviTrans Forwarding
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NaviTrans Transport
fixed assets, a tire management module, a module for
On Board Computer integration, …
MULTI USER, MULTI LANGUAGE, MULTI COMPANY, MULTI NATIONAL
added
logistics
(VAL).
The
NaviTrans Warehousing module
can be used as stand-alone solution or fully integrated with
NaviTrans Transport and /or NaviTrans Forwarding. It
allows you to define put-away and picking strategies,
POWERFUL TARIFF MAINTENANCE SYSTEM
run stock-analyses (ABC) and produce important statistical information. It can be used in paper based organi-
Whether your price agreements with customers and
zations as well as with barcode scanners in fully auto-
subcontractors are simple lump sum prices, or calcu-
mated RF environments. It suits all types of goods,
lated by means of complex tariff tables, based on re-
palletized or bulk, serial or non-serial number based
gion of departure and arrival, on weight or taxable
and is user-friendly and easy to parameterize.
weight, on volume or number of pallets, on percentage
of the transported value, on driven distance or spent
NaviTrans can be used in a stand-alone environment,
just as well as in international multi-user networks with
COMPANY WIDE VISIBILITY
time, NaviTrans offers all functions to record these
prices and to calculate the shipment price automati-
hundreds of users. The multi-national architecture of
NaviTrans is built around a ‘company wide’ table struc-
cally in real time while recording the order. Additionally
Microsoft Dynamics NAV offers the possibility to man-
ture. This ensures basic information such as country
NaviTrans offers functions for automatic generation of
age operational as well as financial information accord-
codes, zip-codes, customers, vendors, transport ad-
fuel surcharge, BAF / CAF, waiting time, COD fees, ad-
ing to several legislations, with multiple currencies and
dresses, harbors, airports, vessels, etc. only having to
ministration fees, etc. No doubt that NaviTrans will
multiple languages. The company-wide property of
be recorded and maintained once for the entire organi-
meet your high demands.
NaviTrans makes it possible to use the same basic infor-
zation. Besides, order information should also only be
mation like customers, vendors, transport addresses,
entered once. When your origin department in New
country codes, zip-codes throughout the different com-
York records an export shipment for Belgium, your des-
panies. Additionally, the multi-depot architecture of
tination department in Antwerp will in real-time see
The workflow driven file management system of
NaviTrans offers the advantage that order-information
the expected import shipment and will reuse the infor-
NaviTrans, makes NaviTrans extremely interesting for
is simultaneously used by all depots and companies of
mation recorded at the origin. NaviTrans creates a
international freight forwarders confronted with an
the group. No more need for separate export and im-
Worldwide visibility throughout all companies of the
often complex system of simultaneous or consecutive
port files: one single file and one single data recording
same group. Although all companies from your organi-
tasks that need to be performed to fulfill an order.
will do for all departments.
zation work in a single ‘operational’ company, each
NaviTrans allows you to define and set up workflows of
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Product transformation
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Value Added logistics
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Picking & Packing
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Quality check procedures
company can be defined as a different ‘legal’ entity for
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Automatic Replenishments...
financial and administrative purposes.
WORKFLOW DRIVEN FILE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
integration of new types of tasks, according to your
plates. If needed, the document can even be changed
tion, without having to transfer documents between
and ‘grouping files’ – in order to monitor the progress
specific company needs.
before being stored and confirmed. As a result, your
offices.
and maintain control on each step of the order fulfillment. Producing order confirmations , sending booking
company can easily create numerous documents that
SEAMLESS OFFICE INTEGRATION
confirmations to ocean carriers, sending pick-up in-
automatically can be faxed or emailed to the relevant
FINANCIAL CONTROL
contact or archived and linked to the right transport
structions to trucking companies, producing arrival
The document management system of NaviTrans also
order. Moreover, NaviTrans also offers functions to link
The financial control system of NaviTrans offers man-
notices, interfacing with customs for import and/or
offers considerable advantages. Based on the recorded
external documents (XLS, PDF, BMP, JPG, …) to the
agement a clear view on the profitability throughout
export formalities are only a number of typical tasks
order information, the seamless integration with Mi-
transport orders. Thanks to the company wide struc-
the different stages of an order life cycle. When a
covered in the NaviTrans workflow system. The flexible
setup of the system permits easy development and
crosoft Word makes it possible to have NaviTrans automatically merge order information into Word tem-
ture of NaviTrans, archived documents are immediately
visible to all terminals and companies of the organiza-
quote is built, a simulation function calculates the profitability in order to avoid ‘low margin’ or ‘loss orders’.
NaviTrans is a Certified add-on to Microsoft Dynamics NAV
INDUSTRY SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS
ized and industry-specific ‘Certified for Microsoft Dynamics’
that your company will never end up back against the wall.
(former Navision). The unique product architecture of Micro-
For companies with specialized functions that have key indus-
Solutions.
The simple fact that you will always find a partner who can
soft Dynamics NAV offers numerous advantages.
try or vertical requirements, more than 2,700 Microsoft Certi-
add modifications and customization to your solution are
fied Partners deliver customizations and specific vertical solu-
OPEN ARCHITECTURE
your best guarantee for the quality of service of your solution
STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY
tions. No doubt that you will find the right solution for your
The availability of the source code of and the open architec-
provider.
With Dynamics NAV, Microsoft not only delivers a state-of-
specific business needs from this wide selection of regional-
ture of Microsoft Dynamics NAV offer you the guarantee
the-art infrastructure today, it also offers you the best assur-
INTEGRATION WITH YOUR SYSTEMS
ance for continuity, stability and future growth.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV is designed to smoothly work with
other Microsoft products such as Microsoft Office, SQL
HORIZONTAL BUSINESS APPLICATIONS
Server, and Windows. Of course it can also be integrated
Apart from an operating platform, Microsoft Dynamics NAV is
with other software products, so even if a small business
also a complete and customizable business management
already has substantial IT infrastructure, it can be used with
solution, with modules such as financial (accountancy), CRM,
Microsoft Dynamics NAV to make the most of your IT invest-
etc. Ideal for small and midsized organizations, it offers a
ment.
user experience that simplifies access to information, improves organizational agility, streamlines integration with a
FAMILIAR LOOK AND FEEL
wide range of applications, and enhances reporting capabili-
The familiar user interface and well known Microsoft Office
ties.
look and feel help your people work more efficiently. When
implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV for the first time, this
FLEXIBLE, SCALABLE CONFIGURABLE
familiar look and feel eliminates the typical and natural oppo-
Dynamics NAV strikes a balance between deploying world-
sition to new solutions from new users and thus accelerates
wide standardization and allowing customizations to support
productivity from the start.
business procedures at the local site level. The core functionality deployed across the organization is enhanced to accom-
LOW TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
modate adaptations to local circumstances, processes, and
Microsoft Dynamics NAV is easy to customize and configure,
procedures. With more than 40 localized versions that in-
and it can scale to support changing needs as a company
clude multicurrency and multi-language capabilities, Micro-
grows. With powerful implementation and upgrade tools,
soft Dynamics NAV adapts to local legislative and market
your installation can go smoothly and rapidly. With automatic
requirements, and supports companies in more than 150
tracking and handling of existing customizations, upgrades
countries.
are easy and relatively low in cost—and risk. Obviously this
results in a lower total cost of ownership.
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tasks, that will be used – on both individual shipments