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	Broekman Logistics Selects BluJay Solutions for Transportation, Warehouse, and Customs Management

Broekman Logistics Selects BluJay Solutions for Transportation, Warehouse, and Customs Management

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Applicable Industries	E-Commerce
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Fleet Management Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Broekman Logistics faced the challenge of introducing a flexible supply chain management platform that could provide transparency across their entire logistics operation. They needed a system that allowed seamless inspection of goods and a direct connection to customs authorities. The company also had to manage the transshipment of a wide range of goods in public warehouses, ensuring that all incoming goods were correctly classified and managed based on their product characteristics and risks. Additionally, they required a solution for the administration of multi-mode transport by plane, train, motor vehicle, and ship, including storage. Another significant challenge was the easy sharing of data and documents throughout the supply chain despite different systems and formats. Read More
About Customer	Broekman Logistics is a reliable logistics provider based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, offering a comprehensive range of services including storage, transshipment, and distribution by train, truck, ship, or plane. The company has extensive warehouse space and branches in various parts of the Netherlands, along with a comprehensive worldwide network that spans the Benelux countries, Central Europe, and Asia. Broekman Logistics is a member of various NVOCC networks, allowing them to cover all continents. With 6,500 employees and 150 sites, the company generates an annual revenue of €1.28 billion. They are known for their ability to provide a one-stop solution for logistics needs, ensuring efficient and seamless operations. Read More
Solution	BluJay Solutions provided Broekman Logistics with a comprehensive solution for automating and transparently managing their entire supply chain through a single standard platform. Initially, a combined solution for storage and customs processing was introduced, which was later expanded to cover multi-modal transport. The solution included real-time monitoring of goods in warehouses and on the transport route, comprehensive reporting, and brief overviews of revenues. BluJay's Customs Management allowed data exchange in almost any format, enabling seamless communication with the operating systems of customers and transport partners. This automation reduced manual input, typos, and increased efficiency. The BluJay software also offered flexibility in storage systems, allowing Broekman to adapt their capacity to seasonal demands and customer requirements. RFI technologies were easily integrated into the BluJay software, enabling real-time management of the entire storage operation with reduced manual work and increased accuracy. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Applicable Industries

E-Commerce

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Broekman Logistics faced the challenge of introducing a flexible supply chain management platform that could provide transparency across their entire logistics operation. They needed a system that allowed seamless inspection of goods and a direct connection to customs authorities. The company also had to manage the transshipment of a wide range of goods in public warehouses, ensuring that all incoming goods were correctly classified and managed based on their product characteristics and risks. Additionally, they required a solution for the administration of multi-mode transport by plane, train, motor vehicle, and ship, including storage. Another significant challenge was the easy sharing of data and documents throughout the supply chain despite different systems and formats.

About Customer

Broekman Logistics is a reliable logistics provider based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, offering a comprehensive range of services including storage, transshipment, and distribution by train, truck, ship, or plane. The company has extensive warehouse space and branches in various parts of the Netherlands, along with a comprehensive worldwide network that spans the Benelux countries, Central Europe, and Asia. Broekman Logistics is a member of various NVOCC networks, allowing them to cover all continents. With 6,500 employees and 150 sites, the company generates an annual revenue of €1.28 billion. They are known for their ability to provide a one-stop solution for logistics needs, ensuring efficient and seamless operations.

Solution

BluJay Solutions provided Broekman Logistics with a comprehensive solution for automating and transparently managing their entire supply chain through a single standard platform. Initially, a combined solution for storage and customs processing was introduced, which was later expanded to cover multi-modal transport. The solution included real-time monitoring of goods in warehouses and on the transport route, comprehensive reporting, and brief overviews of revenues. BluJay's Customs Management allowed data exchange in almost any format, enabling seamless communication with the operating systems of customers and transport partners. This automation reduced manual input, typos, and increased efficiency. The BluJay software also offered flexibility in storage systems, allowing Broekman to adapt their capacity to seasonal demands and customer requirements. RFI technologies were easily integrated into the BluJay software, enabling real-time management of the entire storage operation with reduced manual work and increased accuracy.

Impact #1	Broekman Logistics achieved significant flexibility in their storage system, allowing them to adapt to seasonal demands and customer requirements efficiently.
Impact #2	The integration of RFI technologies into the BluJay software reduced manual work and increased the accuracy of inventory management.
Impact #3	Real-time monitoring and comprehensive reporting provided transparency and improved decision-making across the supply chain.

Impact #1

Broekman Logistics achieved significant flexibility in their storage system, allowing them to adapt to seasonal demands and customer requirements efficiently.

Impact #2

The integration of RFI technologies into the BluJay software reduced manual work and increased the accuracy of inventory management.

Impact #3

Real-time monitoring and comprehensive reporting provided transparency and improved decision-making across the supply chain.

Benefit #1	Broekman Logistics operates with 6,500 employees and 150 sites.
Benefit #2	The company generates an annual revenue of €1.28 billion.

Benefit #1

Broekman Logistics operates with 6,500 employees and 150 sites.

Benefit #2

The company generates an annual revenue of €1.28 billion.

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Broekman Logistics Selects BluJay Solutions for Transportation, Warehouse, and Customs Management

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