Leogistics GmbH, global SAP logistics partner in the area of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM), and the logistics consulting company TransCare GmbH started a strategic cooperation for the 35th German Logistics Congress. The goal: To offer clients a holistic optimization of location, hub, port and rail logistics. For this purpose, both companies are combining their strengths in this area. While TransCare focuses on infrastructure planning and optimization of transport routes, including the local rail network, as well as costs and processes, leogistics advises on the digitalization of logistics processes, including the use of new technologies. In addition, leogistics helps to realize innovations such as IoT applications.
Combine strengths - complement portfolio
For more than 25 years, TransCare has been successfully supporting companies and public authorities in matters of strategic development and reorientation with a focus on transportation and logistics. The international consulting firm has expertise in location, hub, port and rail logistics with a focus on cost, infrastructure and process optimization. leogistics supplements its partner in the field of technology and solutions with know-how in IT modernization, process standardization, innovation adaptation and digitalization. For example, leogistics offers process, application and technology expertise in all SAP logistics areas with its own SAP-based optimization and optimization solutions Digitalization of operational logistics processes as well as own SAP-based standard solutions in special areas, including port and rail logistics. In addition, the SAP Solution House is an innovation driver in the integration of IoT scenarios with established SAP and cloud solutions in logistics. “Thanks to the partnership between leogistics and TransCare, we can combine distinctive specialist expertise in specialist areas such as location, hub, port and rail logistics with technological know-how and SAP expertise,” explains André Käber, Managing Director of leogistics GmbH.
“We are pleased to have a partner in leogistics that will allow us to round off our portfolio for rail and port companies, especially with regard to topics such as IT modernization and digitalization of logistics processes,”
says Ralf Jahncke, Managing Partner of TransCare GmbH.
Fast location anaysis
By collaborating, companies are providing rapid site analysis by examining infrastructure optimization potential (eg, track areas, run-offs, hardware), process flows, staff deployment schedules, and cost structure, as well as suggesting ways to improve. leogistics takes over the analysis of the IT support and makes possibilities of process harmonization, process automation and digitalization visible. Afterwards, the potentials are evaluated together, an optimization case and an introductory roadmap are created. The next joint appearance of the two cooperation partners will take place at transport & logistic from 4-7. June 2019 in Munich (B3.203)
