Cargo Transportation and Logistics
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Cargo transportation companies are looking for help and tools to adapt and be resilient. Learn how SAP can help with these free offers.
Digital supply chains help cargo companies cut costs and grow revenue
SAP continuously invests in cargo transportation solutions with a focus on enabling and managing intelligent processes in a digital world to increase efficiencies and lower costs enterprise-wide.
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SAP Road Map for Cargo Transportation and Logistics
Explore our cargo transportation and logistics road map to learn about current industry solutions, planned innovations, and future direction.
Current release highlights
- Machine learning-based solution to automatically categorize customer support requests and provide recommendations
- Marketing planning for strategic campaign and program management, including target setting
- Online validation and error handling for posting without the need for Web services
- Defining, planning, and monitoring the optimal maintenance strategy for the asset management organisation
Upcoming innovations
- Customer retention enhancement to proactively decipher data and provide propensity of customer retention
- Infusion of machine learning for customer retention and business integration from Web to freight shipment solutions
- Optimised usage of rail assets based on real-time reporting and monitoring of assets in the rail yard or terminal
- Scheduling of board enhancements, automatic leveling, schedule simulation, and individual technician assignment
Future plans
- Inject machine learning and AI in customer experience processes, while adhering to GDPR requirements
- Expand the digital and social partner ecosystem with additional capabilities
- Provide a self-service portal for inquiries and end-customer-initiated actions on invoices
- Enhance predictive maintenance and service and asset network and collaboration capabilities
Get the facts
reduction in transportation spend for organisations collaborating with contractors and suppliers to get supply situation visibility.
SAP Performance Benchmarking
increase in asset productivity by streamlining maintenance with automated monitoring, notification, and problem resolution.
SAP Performance Benchmarking
of the 10 largest public railroad companies run SAP.
SAP analysis of Forbes Global 2000 rankings and SAP customer database
Drive revenue growth in the new digital transportation industry
To succeed in digital transformation, the transportation industry will need to continue to reevaluate what has worked in the past by putting in place a conscious digital vision with clearly articulated strategies.
Find cargo transportation software tailored to your needs
Dramatically reduce transportation complexity and integrate processes and logistics throughout your network with cargo transportation software from SAP.
SAP Transportation Management
Accurately forecast demand and shipment volumes to fine-tune transportation planning, consolidate orders, and maximise the return on your transportation spend. Our integrated software can help you gain real-time visibility into global and domestic shipping and enhance freight, fleet, and logistics management.
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Building resilience in the face of disruption
Find out why IDC reports that adding predictive capabilities and intelligence to asset management is the cargo passenger and logistics industry’s biggest opportunity for transforming business and staying resilient in uncertain times.
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