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Raben Group centralizes transport management to handle critical capabilities with BluJay’s platform
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
- Networks & Connectivity - RFID
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases
- Fleet Management
- Supply Chain Visibility
- Track & Trace of Assets
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Raben Group, a logistics service provider operating in multiple European countries, faced the challenge of managing a complex and growing transportation network. The company needed a scalable, multimodal transportation management solution that could integrate various business units and systems to provide visibility across the entire operation. Additionally, Raben required support for different languages, currencies, and time zones to improve logistics operations on an international scale. The company also aimed to operate on a hub-and-spoke basis to support complex planning processes.
About The Customer
Raben Group is a well-established logistics service provider with over 80 years of experience in the industry. The company operates throughout Europe, including the Czech Republic, Estonia, Holland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine. With a workforce of over 9,500 employees, Raben offers a wide range of services, including full logistics, warehousing, international and national distribution, fresh-products logistics, automotive industry forwarding, and sea and air freight. The company boasts 1,150,000 square meters of diversified warehousing area, several dozen terminals across Europe, and approximately 6,000 means of transport at its disposal. Raben's extensive network and comprehensive service offerings make it a significant player in the logistics industry.
The Solution
Raben Group selected BluJay Solutions' Transportation Management platform to address its logistics challenges. The platform provided a centralized, flexible solution to manage transportation and logistics operations across multiple countries and business units. BluJay's TMS offered comprehensive functionality, including support for multiple languages, currencies, and time zones, as well as real-time visibility on goods and items throughout the network. The phased implementation approach ensured minimal disruption to operations, allowing each business unit to be integrated individually. The platform also facilitated the preparation of documents and freight labels through RFID integration, ensuring each consignment received a unique bar code identification number. This centralized system replaced the previously disconnected systems, streamlining operations and improving efficiency.
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