Logentia was recommended to Biolan Group by a partner

Biolan Group manufactures and sells products used for ecological farming and green area management. The quick and easy method of comparing Finnish logistics services was only a wild dream to Biolan Group’s Sourcing Manager Mikko Leed, until a partner told him about Logentia’s comparison tool. The potential of the service became evident immediately, and negotiations on collaboration began.

Logentia completed an estimate on the cost cutting potential for transportations based on Biolan’s previous year’s deliveries. Following further research and a thorough analysis, Biolan decided to introduce Logentia’s web-based services to support the work of transport coordinators. The transportation contracts were entered into the software, which enabled easy comparison between them every day.

Savings with every transportation

Those who are responsible for transportation often have limited time and resources, and comparing tenders is difficult or even impossible. Biolan uses Logentia’s web-based software for arranging its transportation. It allows for efficiently choosing the cheapest and best delivery method for each shipment. All existing contracts with different variables have been entered into the software, and savings are created with each search.

Biolan believes that Logentia’s services pay for themselves fast, even if they are not used all the time. The first official reports will be available in autumn 2014, but we already know that we are headed in the right direction. With the help of Logentia, we choose the most cost-effective option for each transportation, and get value for every euro spent

– Mikko Leed, Sourcing Manager, Biolan Group

Logentia’s services make work easier for Viessmann

Viessmann is Europe’s leading provider of refrigeration solutions as well as a significant buyer of transportation services. The need for transportation ranges from individual spare parts to large project deliveries. Viessmann operates in all European countries, which means that the transportations need to be cost-effective and reliable independent of weight classes or routes.

The collaboration began in 2012 with building a freight service portfolio and tendering, which requires understanding of the customers’ logistics needs as well as careful modelling. Several transportation contracts that would complement each other were recommended for such a large company as Viessmann in order to optimize transportation costs and reliability of delivery. Selecting the best contract on a case by case basis was made possible with the efficient comparison tool. Using the freight calculator, Viessmann finds an optimal transportation company in seconds, independent of the route or the size of the shipment.

Time-saving and flexible tools

For the operative side, Viessmann looked for time-saving tools for making quick choices for each situation, and Logentia’s tools were proven to facilitate Viessmann’s daily work, particularly with regard to spare part deliveries.

The total price is what counts. When the calculator shows the best transportation options, you can choose from them the most cost-effective service that meets your transport criteria. The work is also facilitated by the fact that Logentia’s price details include all possible surcharges. The tool is particularly useful for quick requests for quotation, as it is possible to give a freight cost even during a sales call.

“I see no reason why we wouldn’t use this tool in future and develop it together with Logentia to serve Viessmann’s needs even further.”

– Jan Siren, Transport manager, Viessmann Oy

Integration of the freight calculator with Sultrade’s ERP supplier’s warehouse application

Sultrade Oy, an independent subsidiary of the Transmeri group, is an importer of sports and leisure products. In addition to Finland, Sultrade’s sales area also covers Sweden and the Baltic Countries. Logentia participated in a large-scale warehouse logistics modernization that started in 2013. The picking and data systems of Sultrade’s warehouse in Espoo were modernized.

The aim of the warehouse logistics modernization was to make the entire process from the receipt of goods to shipping and invoicing them as smooth and cost-efficient as possible. Logentia provided Sultrade with a freight information system, which enables active selection of transportation options even via the warehouse’s mobile terminals. At the same time, Sultrade’s distribution contracts in Finland were put out to tender and the price level of transportation services was lowered.

The integration process was quick and effortless

“We integrated Logentia’s freight calculator with the WLAN warehouse application of our ERP supplier. The calculator enables us to choose the cheapest freight for our customers after picking their order and to add the cost directly to our billing. The integration was quick and did not require much work. It was one of the subprojects that were completed first.”

– Peter Krause, IT Manager, Sultrade Oy