Why TMS is the core of smart logistics today: how Planarry TMS turns delivery into a profitable operation

In modern supply chains, the role of digital transport management systems is constantly growing. TMS (Transportation Management System) is no longer just a route-building tool, it is the central mechanism that integrates data from warehouse systems, GPS monitoring, accounting systems and customer services, ensuring maximum transparency and control at every stage of delivery. The application of TMS allows logistics teams to respond quickly to changes in demand, adjust routes in real time and significantly reduce operational costs. These benefits have been confirmed by both provider case studies and industry reviews. One of the key tasks of TMS is to optimize route logistics.
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Modern systems analyze not only the geometry of the route, but also delivery time windows, size and weight limits, customer priorities and even dynamic road events. As a result, only the adjustment of the order of points and the correct selection of the vehicle can save from tens to hundreds of kilometers daily, which directly affects the cost of delivery. Planning based on real data makes routes more stable and predictable. The delivery of the last mile remains the most expensive segment of the chain. Mobile solutions for drivers and couriers are critical here, providing quick completion registration, photo-confirmation and the ability to notify the recipient instantly. Mobile applications combined with TMS can reduce paperwork, automatically transfer statuses and quickly generate reports for analytics. This reduces the percentage of unsuccessful deliveries and increases customer satisfaction, which is especially important for e-commerce.
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Planarry TMS creates an ecosystem where the TMS works as a core: routes are generated based on warehouse (WMS) data, order coordinates, driver status from GPS systems and customer business rules. This means that after implementation you get not only a planning tool, but also a cost control mechanism that pays back the investment by reducing operating costs, more accurate fleet utilization and reduced returns. In practice, such approaches enable companies to reduce transport costs by an average of two-digit percentages through reduced mileage and better loading times.

One of the advantages of the Planarry TMS system is the automatic geo-coding of addresses, which ensures the correct display and construction of routes even in cases when there are no coordinates of delivery points in the original data. The system independently determines the geographical coordinates based on the address of the order, analyzing the data through the internal geocode and checking them for accuracy. If several options are found, TMS chooses the most relevant by region, street and house number. This approach allows to avoid errors in the construction of routes, ensure optimal planning even with incomplete data and guarantee that each delivery address will be found accurately - without the need for manual intervention of a logician. The implementation of Planarry TMS is useful for all industries where logistics is used. The system allows to quickly create solutions for corporate processes, perform integration with any customer system.

If your goal is to move from manual route management to predictable, managed and cost-effective logistics, Planarry TMS offers a full stack of solutions: from a mobile application for drivers and couriers to analytical dashboards for guidance. More about the functions and product demonstration can be found on the Planarry TMS function page.