3PL-operator FM Logistic tested in Moscow ETN

FM Logistic is one of the first logistics market tested electronic bill of lading

In may of this year 3PL-operator FM Logistic has conducted two flights to Moscow with the Moscow region warehouse with the use of electronic consignment notes. Cargo – clothing, shoes and accessories for stores carrying Levi's LCV.

Project planning began in February, and in March developed business processes and supply chain, not only to test flight but also for future work with e-invoices on an ongoing basis. The development of IT tool worked partner, FM Logistic service for the exchange of electronic documents Synerdocs. Moscow was chosen for the test is not accidental, since  vnutritrekovye transportation has its own characteristics. They are quite quick and usually happen at night. Suitable for Tonno e-TN is transferred instantly.

However, there were difficulties: since the cargo transported in the night, yet for inexperienced users of ETN are created certain limitations in the support. Therefore, for maximum ease of use by drivers ETN FM Logistic had a number of webinars, and also provided a user manual and training video. Services technical support for testing provided Synerdocs.

 

Project Manager business development company Synerdocs Andrei Tsybin said: "Testing has demonstrated that the solution fully meets the business objectives of the transport sector of the Russian Federation and is ready to use in commercial operations. The results met expectations. FM Logistic is on the way of digitalization in many fields, and the translation of documents in electronic form is one of the main needs of their customers."

In the summer of 2018 it is planned to conduct another delivery from a warehouse in Podolsk to the Levi's stores in Moscow. After the introduction of the legislative regulation of the use of the ETN by the Ministry of transport of the Russian Federation (roughly by mid 2019), the company is counting on state support and additional motivation for the transition to e-T, since the changes will lead to a decrease in the percentage of "gray" transport and improve the industry as a whole.

background:

FM Logistic is one of the leaders of Russian logistics market. The company provides a full complex of services on supply chain management such as warehousing, transportation by all modes of transport, packing and packaging, customs clearance. To date, the group FM Logistic has an international network of own warehouse complexes in 14 countries. 

In Russia the company successfully develops a network of warehouses in major cities: Moscow, Saint-Petersburg, Rostov-on-don, Samara, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Khabarovsk and Vladivostok. Its warehouses with cross-docking operations are available in the following cities: Nizhniy Novgorod, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk and others. 

Sphere of activity: retail, food products, products of the category "fresh", consumer goods and personal care products, luxury goods and cosmetics, industrial products and electronics, health products. 

FM Logistic – logistic partner of several major manufacturers and retail chains: Auchan, Leroy Merlin, L'oreal, Henkel, Bosch and others..